Canada Post releases its second issue for its stamp series that is devoted to children’s literature.
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The 2 lovely stamps affixed to this collectible souvenir sheet are the second instalment in a Canada Post series dedicated to children’s literature.
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published August 22nd, 2013
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Dublin – UNESCO City of World Literature!!
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On May 16, 2013, An Post issued a stamp to commemorate Dublin UNESCO City of World Literature.
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150th Anniversary of the Death of Giuseppe Gioachino Belli!!
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Giuseppe Gioachino Belli was born in Rome on 7 September
1791. He was a very gifted writer, even at a young age.
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Gibraltar International Literary Festival stamp Issue!!
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The first Gibraltar International Literary Festival will take place from 25th to 27th October 2013. The Festival, which will form part of our annual calendar of cultural events, will bring together a number of world-renowned writers who will take part in debates, discussions, interviews and talks on a variety of subjects.
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70th Anniversary of “Talks at the Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art” – Stamp Issue
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The year 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of “Talks at the Yan’an Forum on Literature and Art” (hereinafter referred to as “Talks”).
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published October 4th, 2012
O. Henry – Stamp Issue
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The U.S. Postal Service commemorates the 150th anniversary of the birth of O. Henry (the pen name of William S. Porter, 1862-1910) with a O. Henry stamp in its Literary Arts series. The short stories of O. Henry are beloved for their irony and skillful unfolding of plot; often, they end with a surprise twist. This prolific author wrote nearly 300 tales, most in the final eight years of his life. By the time of his death, he was the most widely read storyteller in America and was internationally admired.
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published September 20th, 2012