Paris, 14 september the city of athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. Georges day has been the day of the rose since 1436, and involves the exchange of gifts between loved ones and respected peopleit is analogous to. World book day is organized by unesco every year to offer a literal feast for ardent book lovers across the world. World book and day was celebrated by unesco and other similar organisations on the 23rd of april. World book day is observed on 23 april unesco and organizations representing publishers, booksellers, and libraries select the world book capital for a year to maintain the celebrations of books and reading. What makes the concept of world heritage exceptional is its universal application. Athens was designated world book capital 2018 in recognition of the quality of its programmes to support the publishing sector, which have facilitated access to books for the population as a whole, and for migrants and refugees in particular. Each year, on 23 april, celebrations take place all over the world to recognize the magical power of books a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. Our mission is to give every child and young person a book of their own. This date was chosen by unescos general conference in 1995 to pay tribute to books and authors around the world.
In the united kingdom and ireland, world book day is a charity event in march, held annually on the first thursday and coinciding with the release of special editions. When is world book day 2019 and why does it happen. From april 1st to 23rd, unesco is sharing quotes, poems and messages to symbolize the power of books and encourage reading as much as possible. World book day world book day is a registered charity. There are over 100 countries celebrating world book day. Celebrating the day of the book world copyright day. This festive and participative event is an opportunity to raise public awareness of books and reading and pay tribute to authors in the book industry, professionals or volunteers. The 2018 edition is entitled reading, its my right. The theme of world book day 2008 was international year of languages.
The event is organized by unesco to promote reading, publishing. World book day 2019, copyright day, international day of. Unesco names athens world book capital 2018 athens has been named world book capital 2018 by the director general of unesco, irina bokova, on the recommendation of the advisory committee, comprising representatives of the ipa, the international federation of library associations and institutions, and unesco, which met at unesco headquarters. For this reason, unescos general conference chose this date to pay tribute to books, the authors who wrote them, and the.
World book and copyright day librarianship studies. The books and reading material available in hundreds of countries are recognised on this day. The unesco and the international organisations select the world book capital for a oneyear period, effective 23 april each year. As of 2018, india alone has 36 world heritage sites, the sixth most of any country. It was a natural choice for unescos general conference, held in paris in 1995, to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone, and in particular young people, to discover the pleasure of reading and gain a renewed respect for the irreplaceable contributions of those, who have furthered the social and. Unesco highlights the world book and copyright day 23. Athens named unesco world book capital for 2018 united. Extension of the australian east coast temperate and. Celebrate world book day by hosting a dinner based on your favorite book or series. Annually, world book day is celebrated on april 23. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located. This date was a natural choice for unescos general conference, held in paris in 1995, to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors on. World book day is a celebration of authors, illustrators, books and reading around the world. Athens to become unesco world book capital in april.
Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. World book and copyright day university of alberta. Unesco on 23 april 1616, two giants of world literature died, two precursors whose work wou. The official date set for celebrations in 2020 is april 23 on which authors, readers, critics, publishers and editors congregate at a single place to make the event a grand success. In kensington, maryland, the international day of the book is celebrated with a. The theme of world book day 2007 was reading is the key. This date was a natural choice for unescos general conference, held in. Athens is ready to begin this year with an exciting celebration having been designated world book capital, a title the city will hold from april 2018. After her long stint as an international civil servant and traveling the world for 22 years, she has aggressively pursued her interest in writing and research. World book day, also known as world book and copyright day, or international day of the book, is an annual event organized by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco to promote reading, publishing, and.
Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. The only thing better than reading a fantastic book is talking about it with other people who love it as much as you do. Irina bokova, the directorgeneral of unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programmes advisory committee. From april 1st to 23rd, unesco will share quotes, poems and messages to symbolize the power of books and encourage reading as much as possible. Over recent years, the world day has shown that it can be a potent symbol for the launch of major support operations, in particular in latin america and africa.
Its an impressive list of 2018 nominees for unesco world heritage sites. It is observed by millions of people in over a hundred countries, enabling people from all over the world, from many different cultural backgrounds to discover, make the most of and explore in greater depth a multitude of aspects of the publishing world. For this reason, unesco s general conference chose this date to pay tribute to books, the authors who wrote them, and the. World book day was celebrated for the first time on 23 april 1995. Bernadine racoma is a senior content writer at day translations, a human translation services company. It is a day to highlight the power of books to advance positive change for everyone especially people from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Established by unesco, it is a oneday festival, which is celebrated in over 100 countries all over. Imagine your childs excitement at having a dinner based on their favorite storybook. They include the ancient city of qalha in oman, naumburg cathedral in germany and pimachiowin aki in canada. In 1980, this property was extended to include the cultural and historical area, and cultural criteria iiiiiv were added. The unesco associated schools are invited to mark the day by engaging their students and teachers in activities to share the passion of reading present their favorite books and raise awareness about reading as a fundamental right.
World book and copyright day 23 april womens day history. The theme of world book day 2006 was literacy changes lives. This date was a natural choice for unescos general conference, held in paris in 1995, to pay a worldwide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging. The theme of world book day 2005 was reading is forever. On this day we remember the glory of books and spread the need to inculcate the habit of reading among people. In 2018, athens was chosen as the capital wherein books would be made accessible to all city residents.
The annual celebration on 23 april is world book night, an event organized by independent charity the reading agency united states of america. April 18 is international day for monuments and sites, also called world heritage day. In 1979, the committee decided to inscribe the ohrid lake on the world heritage list under natural criteria iii. No application received after this date will be taken into consideration. The world book capital for world book and copyright day 2018 will be the city of athens, greece. This date was a natural choice for unesco s general conference, held in paris in 1995, to pay a world wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging. World book day is celebrated to provide people with many ideas and plans to make them aware of the situation and condition in the world. It is also known as the international day of the book or world book day.
George to love to book love celebrated every april 23. The world book day wbd national celebrations in south africa are coordinated by the centre for the book, an outreach unit of the national library of south africa, mandated to promote a culture of reading, writing and publishing in all local languages and easy access to books for all. This is the spirit guiding conakry, guinea, which has been designated world book capital 2017, in recognition of its programme to promote reading among youth and. In 1995, unesco designated 23 april world book day, noting the significance of this date for literature. This festive and participative event is an opportunity to raise public awareness of books and reading and pay tribute to authors in the book industry, professionals. Unesco organises world book and copyright day today. A range of activities to promote reading and the cultural aspects of books are held. Each year, unesco chooses a world book capital where activities are held and supported by the book industry.
Message from the director general of unesco on world book. Unesco organises world book and copyright day today to. Commons category link from wikidata use dmy dates from october 2018. Ifla unesco announces athens as world book capital 2018. World book day is celebrated every year on april 23. World book and copyright day 2018 south african government. Complete applications including a cover or support letter from the mayor of the candidatecity and drafted in one of unesco secretariats working languages english or french, should reach unesco no later than 31 may 2016. Librarianship studies is the best awardwinning and internationally acclaimed library and information science blog for libraries librarians catalogers. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. World book day is celebrated to provide the people to gather knowledge about many types of books which makes them get the specific knowledge about their requirements. On this occasion, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers, booksellers and libraries, select a city as the world book capital to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of. Celebrate unesco world book and copyright day and learn about the other book celebrations those traditions inspired. Unesco invited the international publishers association, the international federation of library associations and institutions and the international booksellers federation to participate in the nomination process, to ensure the three major branches of the book industry can participate in the decision.
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