The cooperation with librarians contributes to their prestige connected to the fact that in 2016 2017 wroclaw holds the world book capital title. 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. Conarky, guineas largely illiterate capital, named world. Gac announced its partnership as a sponsor at this major world cultural event that highlights guinea this year and marks its support for the literacy program and the promotion of books and reading. Following the recent designation of conakry, capital of the republic of guinea, as world book capital for 2017, some members of the literary community in nigeria took a. 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 underprivileged sections of the population. 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.
Book lovers in the country are seizing this opportunity heighten the appreciation of the written word. Guinea city named 2017 world book capital turns page on. Unesco names the uaes sharjah world book capital 2019 in feature articles by porter anderson june 26, 2017 new recognition for the years of work that sharjah s royal family and civic leadership have dedicated to literacy and book culture. In that case, funding for the project was led by sheikh sultan, an author and scholar in his own right.
Conakry, 5th march 2017 as part of its capacitybuilding initiatives for communities in its areas of activity, gac sponsors and participates actively in the event conakry world book capital 2017. The parisbased organization added that the decision by an international committee of experts was based on west africas. The evenings performances were presented by senegal who were the featured country at the world book capital. Wroclaw, the venue of this years world library and information congress, held it the year before. Trubar literature house serves as a cultural and intellectual centre with a book club, exhibiting space and information point. 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. Guinea has high hopes for the choice of conakry as world book capital in 2017 by unesco, the international publishers association ipa, the international booksellers federation ibf and the international federation of library associations and institutions ifla. The annual conference and the world games in 2019, it was named a unico city of literature. Wroclaw, the venue of this years world library and. There was an evening in honour of guinea author camara laye at the franco guinea cultural centre on april 24, 2017. Athens has been named world book capital 2018 by the director general of. After a year of book related events, the city of athens successfully fulfilled its role as world book capital and has passed on the title to sharjah, uae. Both cities have shown their commitment to libraries as essential actors in helping everyone to learn and love to read.
Here are some of the events that you the book lover can check out some of your favourite author in your town. Conakry, world book capital city 2017 18042017 vita. The international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla. Conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named world book capital for 2017. 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.
Unesco selects uaes sharjah as world book capital for. Guinea city turns page on ebola as world book capital. Dubai, june 27 xinhua the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco has chosen united arab emirates uae sharjah as the world book capital of 2019, the official emirates news agency reported tuesday. One of southeast asia nation was once declared as the world book capital city. Current managing director christine lagarde, the first woman to head the imf. The city of conakry, in guinea, has satisfied the criteria to host the international exhibition, thanks to its work in encouraging reading and promoting the book culture. In 2016, wroclaw was designated as the european capital of culture and the world book capital, and will be hosting the world games 2017. To view and book the various accommodation options please click here. It will be the first place of the kind in the region, specifically developed to. A moto drives past posters promoting the conakry 2017 world book capital event organized by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco in.
Athens 2018 world book capital british council greece. The world book capital selection committee includes. The current holder of the title of world book capital is athens, where ifla held its 2017 presidents meeting. Unesco announcement selecting wroclaw as 2016 world book capital. For one year, true to the slogan books everywhere, culture in neighbourhoods, athens will be the place where the universal heart of the written word will be beating. Conakry named world book capital for 2017 united nations. World book capital 2017 department of education and skills. For this reason, the capital conakry was named unesco world book capital for 2017. Unesco names the uaes sharjah world book capital 2019.
Sharjah united arab emirates was named world book capital for the year. Sharjah world book capital reveals the house of wisdom. Conakry is being enshrined as world book capital for the next 12 months. Unesco announcement selecting incheon as 2015 world book capital city. The world book capital is in africa this year and the host city is conakry, guinea. In feature articles by porter anderson june 26, 2017. It will be the first place of its kind in the region, reads the statement from paris, specifically. The city of conakry, in guinea, has satisfied the criteria to host the international exhibition. Signalling a groundbreaking achievement for the uae and the arab world, sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious world book capital title for 2019 by unesco. Capital in the twentyfirst century is a 20 book by french economist thomas piketty. Here are the ga questions asked in nicl ao mains 2017 shared by our mentor aarushi mathur. Within the world book capital ljubljana framework a new venue was opened in september 2010 in the very centre of the city. Sharjah is the 19th city to be named as world book capital by the unesco.
Developed as a collaboration between russian and american musicians, the capital symphony orchestra usa is. Conarky, guineas largely illiterate capital, named world book capital for 2017 the world book capital concept is now in its 17th year after beginning life in madrid in 2001 with the aim of. The dynamic economic development, innovativeness, rich history and cultural diversity make wroclaw a place where every participant of the congress will find. For 17 years, in turn, different cities in the world have hosted this unesco initiative. It might still be several months away from the league of legends worlds 2017 championships, but its never too early to look at the biggest upcoming event of the year. Athens wraps up world book capital events gtp headlines.
Convention edinburgh has negotiated rates for the world forum on natural capital 2017 and is pleased to offer a free online accommodation booking service to delegates attending the conference. 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. Conakry, guinea is world book capital for 2017 by mildred barya published august 21, 2015 3 comments i just read from james muruas literature blog that conakry, guinea, was made the world book capital for 2017, news that james got to know a few minutes ago, but the decision was in fact made by a committee of experts on 30 june. Guineas capital conakry is hosting the world book capital event organized by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco for one year as from april 23, 2017. Recently, however it is our sporting venues which have received the most attention as they hosted numerous test events, thanks to which we can be sure that the world games will be organised at a world class level. Ifla applications open for world book capital 2020. The challenges faced by the guinean capital are detailed in an interview given. Recently riot confirmed that this year that the world championships would take place in china from 23rd september to november. Conakrys tenure as world book capital city will go a long way to delivering this. Athens named world book capital 2018 the bookseller. The edition will take place on the 23rd of april and will last for a year. Announced in paris this week, sharjah will be the 19th city to be named unesco world book capital, following athens in 2018. The city which has been designated as unesco world book capital.
Paris,july 21xinhuathe united nations educational,scientific and cultural organizationunescoannounced on tuesday that conakry was picked as world book capital for 2017 7. World book capital cities international publishers association. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 june during a meeting at unescos headquarters in paris. World bank, july 1945 working for a world free of poverty. Unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018. It focuses on wealth and income inequality in europe and the united states since the 18th century. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. No gain from 2014 world book capital project writers. Conakry named world book capital for 2017 conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named world book capital for 2017.
Innovative and socially inclusive to its core, the programme will bring together all the citys major cultural institutions and other stakeholders, along with selected civic groups and creative initiatives. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019 news. Conakry, guinea is world book capital for 2017 african. The city of athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. Sharjah world book capital 2019 swbc 23 april 2019 22. The athens 2018 world book capital programme features more than 250 activities and events that will reach an estimated one million visitors.
383 928 1158 1236 324 614 628 364 425 502 84 1043 841 196 1365 1478 1273 882 937 442 547 300 281 385 1171 479 118 87 1442 993 152