Weekly cultural magazine
Cultural Papers
Iraqi books, theatre and art in half an hour
- Airs
- Wednesday, 11:30
- Rerun
- Rerun Thursday, 03:30
- Season
- Season 8
Libraries in cafés and neighbourhoods: young people bringing readers back to books
The episode follows youth initiatives in Mosul, Baghdad and Basra that have turned corners of cafés and parks into free lending and reading libraries. Dr Nadia Al-Shammari talks to the founder of one of these initiatives and a public librarian about the reading habits of the new generation, and closes with the week's recommendations.
About the programme
Cultural Papers
A weekly cultural magazine following new publications, exhibitions and the literary and art scene.
Half an hour a week with books, theatre, fine art and music. “Cultural Papers” visits exhibitions, publishing houses and Al-Mutanabbi Street, talks to young and veteran writers and artists, and ends each episode with reading recommendations for the week.
- Wednesday, 11:30
- Thursday, 03:30
- 30 minutes
- 2017
- Season 8
- Religion and culture
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Episodes of Cultural Papers
3 episodes available to watch in full, with a player that remembers where you left off.
