DESIBOOK aimed to promote European culture through books, highlighting key themes of the Erasmus+ Programme: inclusion, digital transition and environmental sustainability. The project integrated reading and writing in a digital and sustainable perspective, using creative tools such as the writing relay, short films, the glossary and the “Agorà of books” platform to foster active participation and intercultural dialogue among students and teachers. Transnational cooperation provided an opportunity for methodological exchange and shared growth, strengthening digital, linguistic and collaborative skills, and consolidating a stable and inclusive European network. DESIBOOK primarily pursued digital transformation, enhancing the resilience and capacity of teachers and students in the conscious use of technology and in the integration of digital content and practices into educational pathways. A central objective was to promote environmental sustainability, ecological awareness and civic responsibility, using literature and creativity as instruments to raise awareness of green issues, encourage sustainable behaviors and reduce intercultural and social gaps.
The project was born from the awareness that today it is difficult to speak of a “common culture of European countries,” at least in the field of books. This interconnection, which should be facilitated by the development of networks, is paradoxically underdeveloped. In fact, multiple cultures exist that often ignore each other. We know little or nothing about the literatures of many European countries, yet they are highly fertile and rich in literary talent. DESIBOOK aimed to discover and enhance these talents by spreading knowledge of great classics and contemporary authors, well-known in their own countries but often unknown elsewhere in Europe. This led to the idea of creating the “Agorà of books” platform. The partner schools, coming from five different countries, share a rich literary heritage but also face delays in acquiring key and digital skills. DESIBOOK addressed these challenges by integrating digital tools, inclusion, and sustainability. The results produced, which are open source, ensure replicability and accessibility, consolidating an inclusive European network while promoting ecological awareness, intercultural dialogue, and active participation, strengthening a sense of shared European citizenship.