Sharjah was chosen for its efforts to make books accessible to its entire population. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. The world book capital city sets up a competition between cities. 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. From the moment we walk through the door, to the moment you cut the red ribbon, our goal is to help maximize your operational efficiency and improve the quality of your learning environments. Tbilisi to be world book capital 2021 unesco has announced that tbilisi, capital of georgia, will be world book capital 2021.
Sharjah designated as world book capital 2019 by unesco. The unesco world book capital school is one of the newly constructed 20classroom school blocks, built across the state by the amaechiled administration, as part of its efforts to expand access. When we assist you in revitalizing a facility, we do so with your educational and financial plans in mind. 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. East asiasoutheast asia mongolia the world factbook. Continue to our website learn more about sitelogiq. The city was selected because of the very innovative, comprehensive and inclusive nature of the application, with a. Sharjah will be crowned officially as the unesco world book capital for the year 2019 during 1001 nights. The first unesco world book capital designated prior to the adoption of 31 cresolution 29 was madrid spain in 2001. The international press association, the international federation of librarians associations, and the international book sellers federation are in charge of the selection, along with unesco. The world book capital city is a lessknown unesco label that celebrates a different heritage field.
The ancient polish city, which was also honoured as european capital of culture for 2016 the first. General information about us general conference executive board secretariat field offices institutes communities events join us. Sharjah ruler officially accepts unesco world book capital. As the twentieth city to bear the title since 2001, kuala lumpur follows sharjah 2019, and athens 2018.
The committee at unesco named sharjah the world book capital 2019 in appreciation of its vital role in supporting books, promoting reading. The directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, named tbilisi georgia world book capital for the year 2021, based on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee, which met in switzerland in june, 2019. Sharjah was chosen for its efforts to make books accessible to its entire. Unesco world book capital school opens in port harcourt. Athens named world book capital as 118yearold bookstore.
The directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, named tbilisi georgia world book capital for the year 2021, based on the. We beat 10 cities, including oxford, to clinch the coveted title. S harjah has been named world book capital for the year 2019 in an announcement in paris made today june 26 by the directorgeneral of unesco, irina bokova. Markos bolaris, deputy minister of foreign affairs, greece. Reading greece athens world book capital city of 2018. Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015. Growth averaged nearly 9% per year in 200408 largely because of high copper prices globally and new gold production. Incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the. 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. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 june during a meeting at unesco s headquarters in paris. This was again a success, and so unescos general conference resolved to make the designation of a world book capital city an annual event. Mongolia joined the wto in 1997 and seeks to expand its participation in regional economic and trade regimes.
Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. 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. Ljubljana was named the world book capital by unesco in 2010, five years before being designated an official city of literature in 2015. World book capital cities cultural diversity and the city. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current affairs. House of wisdom to celebrate sharjah as unesco world book.
Unesco world book capital, world book capital, world book capital city, literacy and reading. By late 2008, mongolia was hit by the global financial crisis and mongolias real economy contracted 1. In submitting an application to the unesco world book capital, the city undertakes to sign a memorandum of understanding, indicating the main lines of action for the year of designation. Unesco has designated conakry as the 2017 world book capital. The nomination is an exclusive symbolic acknowledgment of the best programme dedicated to books and reading. 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.
Sharjah to be crowned unesco world book capital for 2019 uae. What sharjah world book capital 2019 has to offer uae gulf news. Wroclaw, poland was designated world book capital 2016 by unesco, with the promise of an innovative, diverse and inclusive literary programme of events that will be shared with the public for the coming year. Conakry named world book capital for 2017 conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named world book capital for 2017. Afghanistan, books, literacy and reading, unesco world book capital, pac preservation and conservation sharjah world book capital 2019 inauguration ceremony from 23 april 2019, until 22 april 2020, the city of sharjah will be world book capital for an entire year. In particular, it will promote incheon as world book capital 2015 named by unesco, targeting visitors from all around the world.
Sultan al qasimi unveils sharjah world book capital 2019. Athens named unesco world book capital for 2018 united. Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019. 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. 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 has been named world book capital for 2018 by unesco.
The international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla. Sharjah world book capital s instagram profile has 347 photos and videos. Were so excited to continue our partnership and introduce you to the team. Paris, 14 septemberirina bokova, the directorgeneral of unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the. 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 ruler of sharjah received the world book capital 2019 title from ernesto ottone r. The magical tower of books near the end of 1001 nights. Mayor of incheon metropolitan city, younggil song says, our participation in this years london book fair is to promote unesco world book capital 2015 as well as reading incheon in the rest of. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. Unesco has issued its call for applications for world book capital 2019. Benefits of unesco world book capital as port harcourt. Groups like the guinean alliance for education and development gaed are working with.
Sharjah united arab emirates named world book capital 2019. Africa39 was a collaborative project initiated by the hay festival in partnership with rainbow book club, celebrating port harcourt. Athens embraces its title as world book capital 2018 a new chapter in athens rich literary history began in april this year, when the greek capital was. 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.
More than 400 greek bookstores lost separately, ndtv reports, the largest bookstore in greece with 118 years of history, eleftheroudakis, will be closed on september 30 due to the sevenyear debt crisis. Ifla is looking forward to working with the authorities and libraries there to show the power of our. The unesco world book capital program is an initiative, launched in 1996, that seeks to encourage and promote publishing activities at the local and global levels by nominating for a oneyear period the best city program aimed at promoting books. Irina bokova, the directorgeneral of unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programmes advisory committee. Th e slovenian capital honors poet france preseren with a monument in the main square, and the slovenian writers trail connects many author homes. Conakry, guinea unesco world book capital 2017 blogmlis. Seoul, south korea, march 24, 2014 prnewswire incheon metropolitan city will participate at korea market focus pavilion at the 43rd london book fair. And since 2001, one city per year has been carefully selected to host the honour. They have prepared diverse promotional events for that aim. The initiative aims to promote peace, cultural enrichment, and intercultural dialogue through. International publishers association world book capital.
Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. 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. As the twentyfirst city to bear the title since 2001, tbilisi follows kuala lumpur 2020 and sharjah 2019. 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. 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. The last chapter in its sharjah premiere on april 23, the performance that ha dedicated the emirate to its mission as unesco s world book capital. This concept was launched in 2001, and its successful outcome led unesco s general conference to designate world book capital an annual event, inviting the international publishers association, the international federation of library associations and institutions and the international booksellers federation to. 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. On this occasion, 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 year to maintain, through its own initiatives, the impetus of the days celebrations.
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