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The success of the creative economy is determined by the quality of knowledge - 

The basis for the development of the creative economy is the strengthening of literacy. Therefore, literacy should not be interpreted narrowly as a movement to read and write or a movement to visit the library.

Literacy must be understood as the ability to create a variety of creativity in the creation of goods/services that grow from the habit of reading.
With good literacy quality, people are believed to be able to change what was originally considered not of economic value to become economic.

“Literacy will encourage anyone to think creatively, improve their life skills as a solution to the welfare problems they are experiencing,” explained Adin Bondar, Head of the Center for Library Analysis and Reading Culture Development at the National Library of Indonesia at the Indonesian Reading Ambassador Webinar with the theme “Collaborative Literacy, on Friday, (01/10/2021).

The same thing was expressed by the Chair of the Banten Province IKAPI who is also the initiator of the Banten Creative Economy Forum (Fekraf) Andi Suhud. He agrees that understanding literacy is not based on reading and writing skills but also problem solving skills, even in the midst of a pandemic. In addition, the creative process that must continue to be grown in order to survive.
“The success of the creative economy is closely related to the knowledge possessed by each individual. That's why it's important to recognize your own potential. Especially in the midst of a pandemic, the MSME sector is seen as a solution to revive the people's economy," Andi said.

Meanwhile, the artist from West Java, Ferry Curtis, added that being a developed nation is determined by public awareness in reading activities. Indonesia has not changed much if you look at the current conditions. For example, there are still many homeless people in many places.
As an artist, Ferry Curtis pours all the worries he feels into his music lyrics. Ferry doesn't mind being called a literate musician because only by reading and being literate will Indonesia be free from poverty and social inequality.

“Songs are timeless and timeless. However, the process to become an inspiring song must first understand the concept of literacy, "explained Ferry.
Ferry also feels proud that the National Library has contributed to the production process and literacy campaign through the music he brings to each region. Ferry also dreams that one day Indonesian children will love books and read them. "Reading is not scary," added Ferry.
The concept of Collaborative Literacy promoted by the Indonesian Reading Ambassador Heri Hendrayana Harris or who is familiarly called Gol A Gong is the beginning in spreading the literacy virus to the community by inviting literacy activists from various regions to contribute through their knowledge and skills//VOI-NK