Fiction Reading Increases
A report released today by The National Endowment for the Arts indicates that the 25-year decline in fiction reading has reversed. The report, titled “Reading on the Rise: A new Chapter in American Literacy,” is based on a survey conducted by the Census Bureau.
Adults reporting that they read at least one novel, short story, poem or play in the previous year declined from a high of 56.9% in 1982 to 46.7% in 2002. The 2008 figure moved up a notch to 50.2%.
The story is being reported by several news agencies, including The New York Times, Washington Post and the AP.