Sarah Ream writes about Amsterdam, “literature’s capital city.”
“On April 23, World Book and Copyright Day, Amsterdam will be officially inaugurated as World Book Capital 2008. The ensuing year-long programme of events centres around an 'open book' theme, a reminder that Amsterdam's infamous tolerance doesn't just equate to legal coffeeshops and brothels - rather, it was vital in the city's development as a refuge for the written word.” – from “Amsterdam: Literature’s Capital City,” by Sarah Ream, The Guardian
