Multimodal format: what modern youth reads
The article discusses the unexpected renaissance of printed books among Generation Z. According to a Cambridge University Press study, 66% of Gen Z consider themselves active readers, and 65% have read at least one printed book. Reading habits have become multimodal: paper, e-books, audiobooks, manga, and fan fiction coexist. Libraries are transforming into social hubs that reduce feelings of loneliness. Meanwhile, parents' interest in reading aloud to children is declining.
The article describes the unexpected renaissance of printed books among Generation Z, defying stereotypes of total digitalization. According to a Cambridge University Press study, 66% of Gen Z consider themselves active readers, and 65% have read at least one printed book. Reading habits have become multimodal: printed volumes, e-readers, audiobooks, manga, and fan fiction coexist in a single ecosystem. Libraries are transforming into social hubs that help young people combat loneliness. Meanwhile, data from HarperCollins UK shows a decline in parents' interest in reading aloud to children. The article is based on data from foreign publishers and contains no Israeli specifics, despite being published in an Israeli media outlet.