Mind the Gap

“Mind the Gap” Program Furthers Literacy

Phenix & Phenix Literary Publicists, dedicated to promoting authors and their books, is launching a program to increase reading for pleasure in high schools across the country. The “Mind the Gap” program is designed to jump-start book review columns in high school newspapers across the country. Many high school newspapers do not currently have a book review section, such as the ones found in most dailies and weeklies.

“Kids read for fun and adults read for pleasure and information, but teens often only read because they have to. This is the gap we want to fill,” explains Marika Flatt, Phenix & Phenix’ National Media Director.

Phenix & Phenix will supply sample book reviews and general guidelines on the review writing process, supplied by Austin Chronicle book review editor, Clay Smith. They are also supplying a teen-oriented book, The Way of Youth by Daisaku Ikeda, to all the journalism staffs to kick off the slate of reviews. After the book review section is solidified, Phenix & Phenix will continue to provide books that are geared toward teens.

Phenix & Phenix has contacted a small number of “test schools” to obtain feedback on the program and have received a positive response. “In addition to our newspaper, we’re in the process of publishing a literary journal. We’re looking forward to further enhancing our school’s literary programs by working with Phenix & Phenix. We feel fortunate that they are interested in collaborating with our young people in their literary pursuits,” says Mary Webber, Lanier High School (Austin, TX) journalism teacher.

For more information on the “Mind the Gap” program or to get involved, contact Marika Flatt: 512-478-2028, x201 or marika@bookpros.com. Visit Phenix & Phenix on the web.

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