Celebrate Teen Literature Day 2023: Date, History, Facts, Activities

Celebrate Teen Literature Day is observed annually on the Thursday of the second full week of April, or on April 13 this year. It is a day to encourage everyone, particularly adolescents, to read. Teenagers are, as is common knowledge, reading less and less. Considering the prevalence of smartphone and social network utilisation among adolescents, it is not surprising that their focus has shifted away from books; this has been the trend for some time. Celebrate Teen Literature Day promotes the enjoyment of reading and draws attention to the decline in the number of adolescents who read for leisure.

The background of Celebrate Teen Literature Day

There are few things older than literature. Literature has a lengthy history; it has shaped our current way of life and continues to do so centuries later. Literature provides the reader, listener, or observer with amusement, enlightenment, or instruction.

Literature and writing are related but distinct. The earliest “known” writings from Sumer, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and ancient Chinese regime records are not literature. Over the years, scholars have frequently disagreed as to when written record-keeping began to resemble literature the most. It is difficult to trace the history of literature due to the fact that distance separated people and literature did not develop at a uniform rate across the globe. In addition, many texts have been lost on purpose, by accident, or due to the extinction of the original culture.

The destruction of the Library of Alexandria in the first century B.C. is one of the most well-known and significant examples. Many believed that the loss of these texts would send the world back decades or centuries. Some point to the “Epic of Gilgamesh” in Sumer in 2000 B.C. and the “Egyptian Book of the Dead” in about 1250 B.C. as the beginnings of literature. Due to distance barriers and the loss of many texts over the years, literature lacks a defined history; however, it has found its way back to us and is an integral component of our society. Literature must be preserved by everyone, especially adolescents.

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CELEBRATE TEEN LITERATURE DAY ACTIVITIES

Study a book.

Enjoy the occasion by reading a book. Reading books is not only educational, but it also sharpens the intellect.

Attend a book club.

Joining a book society is a worthwhile choice. When reading a book with a group, comprehension and enjoyment are enhanced.

Inform an adolescent

Educate a teenager on the importance of reading literature on a daily basis. This would guarantee the transfer of knowledge to future generations.

5 FACTS ABOUT READING

After a stressful day, reading an excellent book improves your mental health.

The Holy Bible is the most printed book in the world, having sold over six billion copies.

Geniuses read more than double the rate of the average individual, which is between 200 and 300 words per minute.

Twenty minutes of reading per day is equivalent to reading 1.8 million words per year.

“A la recherche du temps perdu” by Marcel Proust is the longest book ever written, with over 4,000 pages, 9,609,000 characters, and 1.5 million words.

CELEBRATE TEEN LITERATURE DAY DATES

Year	Date	Day
2022	April 14	Thursday
2023	April 13	Thursday
2024	April 18	Thursday
2025	April 17	Thursday
2026	April 16	Thursday