Posted on May 16, 2016
Following UNESCO’s 2001 Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, the UN General Assembly declared May 21 as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development.
Posted on May 11, 2016
The International Literacy Association’s magazine Literacy Today is seeking nominations for its second annual 30 Under 30 list, which aims to highlight innovative up-and-coming literary champions from all over the world. The list honors “educators…administrators, authors, librarians, students, nonprofit leaders, politicians, technology experts, volunteers, and advocates who are advancing literacy for all.”
Posted on April 06, 2016
In honor of National Poetry Month, Words Without Borders is tweeting some of the best worldwide poetry in translation from the archives. Follow on Twitter at @wwborders (and #NPM16) for your daily international poem!
Posted on March 31, 2016
We’re very excited to announce that we are publishing the first two parts of our newest country unit – this time we’re in Japan!
Posted on February 22, 2016
During the piloting phase of Words Without Borders Campus, we have worked with teachers of English, world literature, global history and citizenship and other subjects. It has been inspiring to hear about some of the ways educators have used the materials, and how their students have responded.