This is the spirit guiding incheon, republic of korea, which has been designated world book capital 2015, in recognition of its programme to promote reading among people and underprivileged sections of the population. Sharjah was selected by unesco and its partners for your unwavering commitment to promoting intercultural dialogue through books and reading. The nomination is an exclusive symbolic acknowledgment of the best programme dedicated to books and reading. Jun 26, 2017 this years world book capital is guineas conakry. In 1979, the committee decided to inscribe the ohrid lake on the world heritage list under natural criteria iii. On 2018, 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. Being named unesco s world book capital 2019 confirms our commitment to continuing this tradition, and enables a more open dialogue regionally and internationally which promotes gradual changes on fundamental issues such as freedom of expression. Sharjah was chosen for its efforts to make books accessible to its entire population. The selection committee, which met on 16 july at the unesco headquarters, selected the city of incheon due to the quality of its programme and the.
World book capital the selection committee for the world book capital is calling for nominations for the world book capital 2015. With unesco title, sharjah to march on as cradle of. The organization currently has 193 member states and 11 associate members. Jun 27, 2017 sharjah has been named the unesco world book capital 2019.
Chosen by unesco and an international committee of book industry experts namely the. Greece opens athens year as unescos world book capital. 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. Incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the. The international press association, the international federation of librarians associations, and the international booksellers federation are in charge of the selection, along with unesco.
Unesco announces conakry republic of guinea as world. The city was selected because of the strong focus on inclusive education, the. The selection committee, which met on 16 july at the unesco. The world book capital selection committee includes representatives from the international publishers associations. Conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named world book capital for 2017. Sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as. Unesco the constitution of the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco was adopted by 20 countries at the london conference in november 1945 and entered into effect on 4 november 1946. World book capital cities international publishers association. Every year, unesco convenes delegates from the international publishers association and the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla to grant the title of world book capital to one city. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital 2019 the statesman. 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.
The 39 project was realized for the first time in bogota unesco world book capital 2007 and for the second time in beirut unesco world book capital 2010, resulting in both cases in a literature festival in each city with the 39 selected authors from each region latin america and the arab world. Sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as possible, especially the marginalised populations. Cities are chosen by unescos world book capital advisory committee, which incliudes representatives from the international federation of library associations, the international publishers association and unesco. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital 2019 inter press. Every year, the city named world book capital commits to promote.
Sheikh sultan received the world book capital 2019 title from ernesto ottone r. Yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015. World book capital 2020 kuala lumpur, the capital city. Conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, was on 21 july 2015 named as the world book capital for 2017 by united nations organization for education, science and culture unesco.
Unesco announces conakry republic of guinea as world book. Africa39 was a collaborative project initiated by the hay festival in partnership with rainbow book club, celebrating port harcourt. Conakry named world book capital for 2017 united nations. Unesco has 535 books on goodreads with 1957 ratings. The city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015 by an international committee of experts representing the book industry and unesco, that met on 16 july at the organizations headquarters. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco announced today that beirut has been chosen as the 2009 world book capital as part of the agencys ongoing efforts to promote books and reading. 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 citys population. Extension of the australian east coast temperate and. Conakry named as world book capital for 2017 by unesco. 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. Book lovers in athens are in for a treat in 2018 as the city clinched the title of unesco world book capital. Jan 24, 2018 bangkok has been designated world book capital 20.
Your programme open books open minds is designed to reach out to marginalised populations, promoting books as a driver of social inclusion, creativity and mutual respect, he said. Salient highlights sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as possible, especially the marginalised populations. The city may hold the title for one designated year, from 23 april unesco world book day until 22 april of the following year. Nov 24, 2016 across the united kingdom and the british overseas territories, we have 30 sites that have been selected by unesco as having outstanding universal value. The world book capital is selected every year by the international organizations that represent the three major sectors of the book industry. The westland and mount cook national park and the fiordland national park, which were previously inscribed on the world heritage list, are part of the te wahipounamu south west new zealand. Madrid 2001, alexandria 2002, new delhi 2003, antwerp 2004, montreal 2005, turin 2006, bogota 2007, amsterdam 2008, beirut 2009, ljubljana 2010, buenos aires 2011. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital education. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current affairs. Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019 by for the quality. As port harcourt assumes world book capital the tide. Athens has been named world book capital 2018 by the director general of unesco. The ruler of sharjah received the world book capital 2019 title from ernesto ottone r. Each year a city is selected for the accolade by unesco and this time its athens turn.
Sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious the world book capital for 2019 by unesco for the quality of its literary and cultural activities and for its efforts to make books. One of southeast asia nation was once declared as the world book capital city. We beat 10 cities, including oxford, to clinch the coveted title. The earlier cities which were named as world book capital are. The selection committee retained the candidature of the city of incheon on account of the quality of its programme and the impact it will have on. Athens named world book capital 2018 the bookseller. The city was selected because of the very innovative, comprehensive and inclusive nature of the application, with a. In 1980, this property was extended to include the cultural and historical area, and cultural criteria iiiiiv were added. Polands wroclaw named 2016 world book capital polands wroclaw city will be the world book capital wbc for 2016 in recognition of its promoting the publishing and bookselling industries, unesco. The unesco world book capital model primary school, aggrey road, has opened for academic activities after the rivers state government moved pupils. And since 2001, one city per year has been carefully selected to host the honour. And its easy to see that being selected as world book capital is a fine signal of greeces return to world society and its rightful cultural leadership. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital 2019 the.
Sharjah named world book capital 2019 sharjah update. International publishers association world book capital. With unesco title, sharjah to march on as cradle of culture. Kuala lumpur has been named world book capital for the year 2020 by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco. Jun 28, 2017 announced in paris this week, sharjah will be the 19th city to be named unesco world book capital, following athens in 2018. Polands wroclaw named 2016 world book capital art and. The city was selected because of the strong focus on inclusive education, the development of a knowledgebased society and accessible reading for. The city of sharjah has been selected as the world book capital for the year 2019.
Benefits of unesco world book capital as port harcourt reign ends for one year, port harcourt, the capital city of rivers state served as the united nations educational, scientific and cultural. The forum was the first in a series of events to celebrate incheons status as the 2015 world book capital. Sharjah is the 19th city to become world book capital. Ifla sharjah world book capital 2019 inauguration ceremony. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. 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. The selection committee, which met on 16 july at the unesco headquarters, selected the city of incheon due to the quality of its programme and. Sharjah is the 19th city to be named as world book capital by the unesco. 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. Unesco announces conakry republic of guinea as world book capital 2017. Sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books. On why the city was chosen among other bidders, the unesco wbc 2014 selection committee said. The international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla.
Unesco world book capital 2014 by identifying 39 of the most promising writers under the age of 40 with the potential and talent to define trends in the development of literature from africa and the african diaspora. Unesco selects athens as world book capital for 2018. The selection committee, which met on 16 july at the unesco headquarters, selected the city of incheon due to the quality of its programme and the impact it will have on improving the promotion of books and reading by all stakeholders involved in the publishing sector, as well as. The city of port harcourt was nominated world book capital city 2014 on account of its programmes, its focus on youth and the impact it would have on improving nigerias culture of books, reading, writing and publishing to improve literacy rates. Directorgeneral of unesco irina bokova said, i applaud the nomination of sharjah as the world book capital as well as the efforts undertaken by the city in order to make reading available to as. Its all about childrens education in incheon, korea.
Unesco has selected athens to be world book capital for 2018, according to unesco announcement issued on wednesday. The international publishers associations ipa and the international. Wam sharjah was selected by unesco and its partners for your unwavering. Sep 21, 2018 kuala lumpur has been 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. World book day 2019 is the 24th edition and the theme is centred around round celebrating literature and reading with a particular focus on enhancing and protecting indigenous languages. Bangkok 20, port harcourt 2014, incheon 2015, wroclaw 2016. In 1979, the committee decided to inscribe the ohrid lake on the world. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. The 2015 uis innovation data collection committed to increase the availability of timely, accurate and policyrelevant science, technology and innovation statistics, the unesco institute for statistics uis has been formally engaged in the production of innovation indicators since 2010. Incheon in korea, world book capital 2015 posted in general trade by jessica faircliff on july 24th, 20 incheon was named as the world book capital 2015 at the conclusion of the selection committee meeting, which was held recently at unescos paris headquarters.
They have prepared diverse promotional events for that aim. Jul 24, 20 unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015. World heritage sites in the united kingdom youtube. What makes the concept of world heritage exceptional is its universal application. Pavlopoulos referred to how it is here that the citizen was bornthe concept of democracys essential playerand how the common heritage of the world. To earn the coveted world book capital title from unesco, a city must demonstrate its commitment to promoting books and the hobby of reading to its people. Kuala lumpur named world book capital 2020 kuala lumpur malaysia was named. Capital of islamic culture 2014, and capital of arab tourism 2015. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 june during a meeting at unesco s headquarters in paris.
In particular, it will promote incheon as world book capital 2015 named by unesco, targeting visitors from all around the world. Sharjah to be world book capital 2019 the bookseller. The selection committee, which met on 16 july at the unesco headquarters, selected the city of incheon due to the quality of its programme and the impact it will have on improving the. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 june during a meeting at unescos headquarters in paris. Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019. Unesco directorgeneral irina bokova named the greek. Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015. Sa booksellers incheon in korea, world book capital 2015. Aug 02, 20 to earn the coveted world book capital title from unesco, a city must demonstrate its commitment to promoting books and the hobby of reading to its people. The world book capital city sets up a competition between cities. Summary report of the 2015 uis innovation data collection. 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. Sharjah ruler officially accepts unesco world book capital. Apr 23, 2015 each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers, booksellers and libraries select the world book capital for a oneyear period, effective 23 april each year.
The emirate was selected because of its innovative and inclusive application, with a communityfocused activity programme containing creative proposals to engage the very large migrant population, a unesco statement said. Irina bokova, the directorgeneral of unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programs advisory. World book capital cities cultural diversity and the city. Unesco has announced that tbilisi, capital of georgia, will be world book capital 2021. Dec 19, 2014 the forum was the first in a series of events to celebrate incheons status as the 2015 world book capital. Announcement, literacy, reading, unesco, world book capital, libraries, archives, museums, monuments and sites. From 23 april 2019, until 22 april 2020, the city of sharjah will be world book capital for an entire year sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by unesco under the recommendation of the advisory committee which includes the three major stakeholders of the international book industry. 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. 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.
Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Apr 21, 2019 although world book day is not a major celebration in malaysia, kuala lumpur has been named world book capital for 2020 by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation. This is the spirit guiding incheon, republic of korea, which has been designated world book capital 2015, in recognition of its programme to promote reading among people and. Markos bolaris, deputy minister of foreign affairs, greece. Kl named by unesco as world book capital 2020 borneo post.
Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book. Chosen by unesco and an international committee of book. The city in the united arab emirates was selected for its innovative, comprehensive and inclusive bid which offered a communityfocused. 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. Port harcourts reign as unesco world book capital officially came to an end on 22nd april, 2015 and i had an exclusive conversation with koko kalango, director of the port harcourt world book capital city project, and founder, rainbow book. Benefits of unesco world book capital as port harcourt. The emirate was selected because of its innovative and inclusive. Jun 28, 2017 sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious the world book capital for 2019 by unesco for the quality of its literary and cultural activities and for its efforts to make books accessible to. Kuala lumpur named world book capital 2020 by unesco books. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 june 2015 during a meeting. In a statement on its website today, unesco said malaysias capital was selected because of the citys strong focus on inclusive education. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located.
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