A number of sheikhs and senior officials also attended the event. Due to the covid19 pandemic, the day is celebrated online. World book capital cities international publishers association. Athens gears up to become world book capital city 2018.
Sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco under the. Sultan al qasimi unveils sharjah world book capital 2019. The world book capital city is a specific type of label since cities hold it for a specific period of time. Aiming to be a new cultural quarter in the city, the house of wisdom was made to. This fact alone would have enough for me to fall in love with the city, but as my study abroad. The unesco world book capital 2021 contest is open the contest aims to promote books and foster reading habits during a special programme lasting one year february 26, 2019 14.
The secret lives of bats takes us into a great many caves, through tight passageways and into dangerous caverns. Kuala lumpur named world book capital 2020 kuala lumpur malaysia was. Bangkok, madrid, port harcourt, thailand, travel and culture, travel and literature, turin, unesco, world book capital cities, world book capital city 20, world book capital city 2014. The unesco world book capital 2021 contest is open the contest aims to promote books and foster reading habits during a special programme lasting one year. Tbilisi to be world book capital 2021 unesco has announced that tbilisi, capital of georgia, will be world book capital 2021. The ancient polish city, which was also honoured as european capital of culture for 2016 the first to obtain this double title, will host some 1,600 events designed for. Sharjah ruler officially accepts unesco world book capital. Guide to the european capital of sport cities 2001 to 2015. One day soon, georgetown could be designated world book capital city. The unesco world book capital programme focuses on supporting access to, and the production of books. Sharjah starts world book capital reign with legend of. Earlier, it has received various accolades like capital of arab culture 1998, capital of islamic culture 2014, and capital of arab tourism 2015 etc.
The success of world book and copyright day, launched in 1996, encouraged unesco to develop the concept of world book capital city, selecting madrid as. Athens embraces its title as world book capital 2018 athens is proud to bear the title of unesco world book capital 2018, and has put together an impressive program of events related to the written word. World book capital ljubljana 2010 was launched on 23 april 2010 with a spectacle an encounter of science, art and philosophy through the book at krizanke, directed by matjaz berger. Warburg professor of economics at harvard university. In india, publishing houses including harpercollins india, penguin random house, hachette india, and roli. Kl world book capital 2020 gets a digital celebration in april the. Thanks to the world book capital, it was able to attract other national events such as the korea reading festival and the korean library associations general conference. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the kuala lumpur world book capital 2020 secretariat team, kuala lumpur city hall, members of the steering and working committees, our sponsors, partners, industry players, book lovers and everyone else who will be going on a journey with us for the next 12 months. Antique rugs in beirut, capital of lebanon beirut is known not only for its beautiful landscape and rich culture, but also a long history. World book capital 2020 kuala lumpur, the capital city. In 2019, sharjah, uae was declared as the world book capital. Sharjah world book capital where knowledge gives you the ability to unleash your talents.
The world book capital initiative gives cities the opportunity both to celebrate local writing and culture, but also to promote reading and a love of books among. In the last years athens has made a remarkable progress in the field of dialogue and free expression, open to anyone without exception. The directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee, selected kuala lumpur, the capital city of m the world book capital advisory committee, selected kuala lumpur, the capital city of malaysia, as world book capital. Honour is now passed on to kuala lumpur, malaysia until april 2021.
World book capital cities cultural diversity and the city. The world book capital city sets up a competition between cities. Know more unesco has been annually designating a city as world book capital city beginning with the designation of madrid as world book capital city in 2001. Reading greece athens world book capital city of 2018. In recognition of its programs to promote books and reading, unesco has chosen it as the 2012 world book capital, following this years candidate, buenos aires. Sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco under the recommendation of the two advisory committee members. The city of athens was entitled by unesco as the world book capital for 2018.
Athens this year has the opportunity to certify that it is one of the most important. Sultan al qasimi unveils sharjah world book capital 2019 monument and house of wisdom project. The citys objective is to foster a culture of reading and inclusiveness a city. The city was selected because of the strong focus on inclusive education, the development of a knowledgebased society and accessible reading for all parts of the. Named as the unesco world book capital 2011, bunos aires is the city with the most bookstores per capita in the world. World book capital city unesco has been annually designating a city as world book capital city beginning with the designation of madrid as world book capital city in 2001. Robert joseph barro born september 28, 1944 is an american macroeconomist and the paul m. Called the house of wisdom, the project coincides with sharjah being named this years unesco world book capital. Winning the world book capital title adds to sharjahs outstanding record of cultural and humanistic achievements. Conakry named world book capital for 2017 united nations. The nomination is an exclusive symbolic acknowledgment of the best programme dedicated to books and reading. Sharjah was named the cultural capital of the arab world 1998, the capital of islamic culture 2014 and the capital of arab tourism 2015.
On world book day this tuesday april 23, sharjah is kicking off its yearround festivities to celebrate its recognition as unescos world book capital for 2019. Deanna altomara buenos aires isnt just a world capital. Conakry named world book capital for 2017 conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named world book capital for 2017. World book day is observed every year on april 23 with an intention to promote reading. Sharjah wraps up yearlong stint as world book capital. The international press association, the international federation of librarians associations, and the international booksellers federation are in charge of the selection, along with unesco. Books 11 months ago uaes sharjah named 2019 world book capital the uae city of sharjah took up the mantle as unescos world book capital for 2019 late tuesday. Ifla applications open for world book capital 2020. Ifla is looking forward to working with the authorities and libraries there to show the power of our institutions in promoting books and reading. Archdaily broadcasting architecture worldwide, page 384. Kuala lumpur named world book capital 2020 kuala lumpur malaysia was named world book capital for the year 2020 by the directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee. The city was selected by a committee made up of representatives from the three main branches of the publishing world and unesco, which met at the organizations paris headquarters on 27 june.
Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. Will the declaration of kuala lumpur as world book capital lead to the promotion of the reading culture in this country. The sharjah world book capital celebrations run for one year from april 23, 2019 to april 22, 2020, encompassing a series of cultural events, projects and initiatives. The research papers in economics project ranked him as the fifth most influential economist in the world, as. 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. As the world battles with coronavirus, the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco has called for the magic of books that we need now on world book day 2020. Conakrys tenure as world book capital city will go a long way to delivering this.
One of the world s oldest continuouslyinhabited cities, yerevan is also considered a cradle of tradition and culture. Sharjah world book capital being a world book capital will add to the established cultural infrastructure in sharjah sharjah takes the lead in a broad drive to foster a culture of reading in the uae. A number of sheikhs and senior officials also attended the. Unesco announcement selecting wroclaw as 2016 world book capital. The international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla. Read, dream, create, encourage them to be an integral part of their daily lives with joy. The programme raises awareness for literacy and reading issues, libraries and books shops and highlights the overall benefits of a lively book culture. Athens was declared by unesco world book capital city of 2018 in september 2016, when the city of athens came up with an innovative project focusing on culture, citizens, children or civil society. Unesco has announced that tbilisi, capital of georgia, will be world book capital 2021. Unesco announcement selecting incheon as 2015 world book capital city. International publishers association world book capital. Africa, arab states, asia and the pacific, europe and north america, and latin america and the caribbean annex 2. The true spiral is made of 72 tonnes of steel with 240 tonnes of concrete foundations. With the support of the presidency, the government of rivers state and unesco nigeria, rainbow book club bidded for port harcourt to be unesco world book capital 2014.
Athens, greece, is preparing to celebrate a whole year full of books, reading, culture and events that promote knowledge in less than 100 days, starting from april 23 and for a year, athens will be known as the world book capital for 2018. The unesco world book capital 2021 contest is open themayor. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. Through libraries, workshops, and book exhibitions. This celebration of books, culture and creativity will begin on the 23rd of april 2018 and last for a whole year. Kuala lumpur was chosen as the world book capital for 2020, as it will stage a range of events and initiatives to promote books and reading throughout 2020, given its great focus on the issue of. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing select the world book capital for a oneyear period, effective 23 april each year. It was officially designated in 1995 by unesco to give an opportunity to recognize the power of books to. The unesco world book capital programme focuses on supporting. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 june during a meeting at unescos headquarters in paris. World book capital is a global unesco cultural event. Kuala lumpur malaysia was named world book capital for the year 2020 by the directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee. We beat 10 cities, including oxford, to clinch the coveted title.
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