James Marriott
United KingdomjournalistMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%James Marriott is a prominent journalist and commentator known for his incisive critiques of literary education and its implications for society. As a writer for the London Times, he has raised alarms about the declining standards of literacy and the alarming trends in reading comprehension among students. His recent commentary highlights the need to preserve the teaching of classic literature, such as works by Shakespeare, in educational curricula to combat the growing trend of decreasing literary capabilities among younger generations.
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James Marriott traces the problems for society that are increasingly coming out of a lack of literacy in his forthcoming book, The New Dark Ages.
Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading? | BooksUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-02
James Marriott warns about the decline of reading and the impact of AI on literature.
The value of human writing in an age of AI
Canada· 2026-07-11
James Marriott is the English critic who is most vocally despairing of the literacy crisis.
The cause of the great reading crisis is unknown. But the solution is obvious – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-12-19
My friend James Marriott in the London Times points to a study of English literature students at American universities.
I’m sorry if reading Shakespeare is getting in the way of your kayaking lessons – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-25
