This is a summary report from a provincial literacy conference held December 1-3, 2005, in St. John's. This event brought together literacy stakeholders from throughout the province and was the founding conference for a new grassroots provincial literacy coalition, Literacy Newfoundland and Labrador.

In this document, the authors have included a statement of vision and values for the organization; a discussion of its governance structure; and an outline of the coalition’s role.

They have also included summaries of the opening remarks and keynote address for the conference; a list of participants; and the conference agenda.