We invite you to participate in a free webinar prepared in cooperation with the Universal Reading Foundation and the Hestia Literary Journey.
I think we all feel it. In a world that accelerates more and more each day, it's difficult for us to find a moment to look carefully, breathe carefully, and even read carefully. Yet, it's precisely in this slow immersion in words that we find peace, meaning, and a deeper encounter with ourselves.
Our evening webinar, "Mindful Reading, or Why the Art of Slow Reading Helps Us in a Fast World," is a meeting for everyone who feels that amidst the sheer volume of information, notifications, and shortcuts, it is increasingly difficult for us to be present in words and texts.
Link to the meeting: Careful Reading with Maria Deskur
The webinar takes place on Teachers' Day – a good opportunity to remind ourselves that we learn throughout our lives. During the meeting, we will explore, among other things, what slow reading actually is, how it affects our minds and emotions, how to practice mindful reading in everyday life, and how to rediscover the pleasure of engaging with literature.
The webinar will be led by Maria Deskur, president of the Universal Reading Foundation. Hestia's Literary Journey is a partner of the campaign. #TataTeżCzyta2025, in which we remind you that reading together is more than just learning the content of books, it is a simple, daily ritual that builds relationships, a sense of security and well-being of both the child and the adult.
We cordially invite you!
Maria Deskur is a reading expert, publisher, and collective impact practitioner. She graduated in French Studies from the Jagiellonian University, Literature from the Sorbonne, and Communication from Université Lumière. She is a co-founder of the Muchomor publishing house, long-time managing director of Egmont and Burda Books, co-founder and president of the Universal Reading Foundation, the first Polish organization to receive the Library of Congress Literacy Award. She is also the winner of the 2019 Zwyrtała competition for the best reading promotion idea. She is also the author of the "Supermoc Książki" guide to promoting reading, co-author of the "#TataTeżCzyta" and "Czytająca Szkoła" guides, and co-founder of the "Czytająca Polska" Coalition. She is an Ashoka Fellow and a member of the Public Benefit Works Council. In her private life, she is a mother of four and a cyclist.