#On This Day – Writing

Wednesday, June 26th, 2019

#OnThisDay

June 26 is #NationalWritingDay. Join James and Sam, as they, with the aid of Dr. Peter Toth and the British Library, discover the transcribed and inscribed evolution of writing. It’s all about invention and teaching, recording and communication, clarification and art, change and technology.

Check out the interview on the history of writing here!

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