National Reading and Writing Policy

The National Reading and Writing Policy was established by Law No. 13,696/2018. It is a permanent strategy to promote books, reading, writing, literature, and publicly accessible libraries in Brazil. The objectives are: to increase access to books and reading; promote, value, and disseminate Brazilian literature and the circulation of authors and works, with an emphasis on bibliodiversity; value national authors; and to stimulate the formation of authors and readers, encouraging the quality, diversity, and circulation of literary works. Among the policy actions, there is an awarding (in cash) for authors and literary works selected through public calls. It also promotes literary events through the support of literary fairs, book biennials, journeys, and literary soirees, among other actions. Within the scope of the Policy, a permanent group of internationalization of Brazilian literature was also created in 2018, with the participation of representatives of public and private institutions committed to supporting the presence of Brazilian literary production abroad. It also enables the participation of national authors in debates and discussions regarding the schedule of international fairs.