Collaboration Of Publishers And The Literacy Communities To Enhance The Reading And Writing Interest In Jambi

Abstract

This study aims to find out various activities carried out by the publishers and the literacy communities to enhance the reading and writing interest in Jambi. This is a qualitative descriptive study. Several activities found in this study were reading book material production and literacy activities. There are also several obstacles faced, such as: a) it is difficult for the literacy community to reach the public to be involved in the literacy program in Jambi; b) the ebbs and flows of motivation of community members due to various activities; c) lack of funds and facilities provided; d) it is rare for the media in Jambi to accept articles for publication in newspapers; e) book publishers in Jambi are limited; f) there are still many Jambi writers who are not confident in publishing their writings to the readers; and g) distribution of reading materials in Jambi is still limited to cities