“ [Now],” he wrote, “as I travel in and out of London most days, looking at people looking at their phones or watching video ...

Just over half of women and 40% of men read a book in 2022, but just 29.5% of men read fiction, compared to 49.2% of women.

Marquez Mitchell, who organizes the event, said it's important for children to see men from their community in a positive light — promoting reading and encouraging students to pick up books outside of ...