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We spend less time reading, but the bookseller doesn't notice. Is the government doing enough to promote reading, or too much? (Why e-books are still far too expensive)

'Een goed geletterd vermogen is voorwaarde om - nu en in de toekomst - te kunnen functioneren in onze informatiesamenleving en kenniseconomie.' Dit stond te lezen in het persbericht dat KVB Boekwerk vorige week verstuurde. Aanleiding was een SCP-onderzoek waaruit bleek dat we in Nederland weer minder tijd lezend doorbrengen dan tien jaar geleden. Er staan indrukwekkende percentages bij. 'Ruim tien jaar geleden las 90% minstens 10 minuten per week, in 2016 was dit 72%.' Vooral onder twintigminner...

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Wijbrand Schaap

Wijbrand Schaap

Cultural journalist since 1996. Worked as theatre critic, columnist and reporter for Algemeen Dagblad, Utrechts Nieuwsblad, Rotterdams Dagblad, Parool and regional newspapers through Associated Press Services. Interviews for TheaterMaker, Theatererkrant Magazine, Ons Erfdeel, Boekman. Podcast maker, likes to experiment with new media. Culture Press is called the brainchild I gave birth to in 2009. Life partner of Suzanne Brink roommate of Edje, Fonzie and Rufus. Search and find me on Mastodon.View Author posts

'Een goed geletterd vermogen is voorwaarde om - nu en in de toekomst - te kunnen functioneren in onze informatiesamenleving en kenniseconomie.' Dit stond te lezen in het persbericht dat KVB Boekwerk vorige week verstuurde. Aanleiding was een SCP-onderzoek waaruit bleek dat we in Nederland weer minder tijd lezend doorbrengen dan tien jaar geleden. Er staan indrukwekkende percentages bij. 'Ruim tien jaar geleden las 90% minstens 10 minuten per week, in 2016 was dit 72%.' Vooral onder twintigminner...

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