Author: Andrej Čierny
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Interview with Zanda Rubene
Zanda Rubene is a professor at the University of Latvia, where she is a leading researcher in the fields of educational philosophy and pedagogical anthropology. She teaches courses in master’s and doctoral programmes. She heads the Doctoral School at the University of Latvia. The courses she teaches focus on the philosophy of education, research ethics, Read more
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REMAP participant BISLA launches essay competition for high school students
[press release] Bratislava International School of Liberal Arts (BISLA), a liberal arts higher education institution based in Bratislava, Slovakia, has launched a major high school essay competition. Inspired by its participation in the international project Reading for Meaning and Purpose (REMAP), which seeks to help students find their place in the world and meaning in Read more
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Interview with Slávka Liptáková
Slavka Liptáková is a project & Community Manager at BISLA, screenwriter and dramaturge, literary author. She has been interviewed by BISLA student Natália Dikošová. What is your relationship with literature? I have both a personal and a professional relationship with literature: professional in the sense that I am a trained screenwriter and dramaturg, and a Read more
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University of Navarra launches first REMAP course
Reading for Life is a text-based course taught by prof. Álvaro Sánchez-Ostiz and Rosalía Baena starting the academic year 2025-2026. It is a general education course which aims to provide students with the experience of meaningful reading. Students will be better equipped to face life’s challenges by means of reflecting on how literature may Read more
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REMAP expert meeting
VU University Amsterdam, 16-17 October 2025 The REMAP-project organizes an expert-meeting that is aimed at developing a Companion to Meaningful Reading, which will help university and high school teachers incorporate meaningful reading practices into their courses. Meaningful reading practices imply that literary, philosophical, and historical texts are read for personal meaning and intellectual and moral Read more
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Interview with Beatriz Gómez
Beatriz Gómez is Professor of Writing and Storytelling at the University of Navarra, Spain. She is dedicated to supporting students in their discovery of writing and reading. She is very interested in communication about Palliative Care and in the narratives of victims of terrorism. What does reading mean to you? Reading is the pleasure of Read more