Today, port harcourt hands over to incheon as unesco world book capital city. Thanks to this intensive work, incheon currently ranks 4th in south korea in respect of the largescale readership program. Ipa, who and unicef launch read the world on international childrens book day to support children and young people in isolation genevanew york, 2 april 2020 muchloved childrens authors are joining an initiative to read extracts of their books to millions of children and young people currently living in isolation amid the covid19. The world book capital city wbcc title was a concept initiated in 2001 by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco. Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019. Yerevan, bangkok and port harcourt which are the world book capital.
Incheon became the third city in asia and the first in korea to be designed as world book capital by unesco. As of 23 april, wroclaw takes over from incheon, south korea, as unesco world book capital for a year. Its all about childrens education in incheon, korea. Book the incheon hotel capital now and collect 1 free night for every 10 you book with rewards. Athens steps in as world book capital 2018 gtp headlines. Seoul world cup stadium seoul world cup stadium 10. One of southeast asia nation was once declared as the world book capital city.
Irina bokova, the directorgeneral of unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programmes advisory committee. World book capital cities international publishers association. The city of incheon was selected on account of the quality of its programme, and the impact it will have on improving good integration of all stakeholders in the promotion of books and reading, access to books and writing in all formats to the citizens of incheon and the korean peninsula during world book capital year and beyond. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015 yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea. Armenia, 2012, bangkok thailand, 20, port harcourt nigeria, 2014, incheon republic of korea, 2015. Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015 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. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. On behalf of the good people of port harcourt, rivers state, i bring best wishes for a wonderful year ahead to the good people of incheon, the kind river. So, the city of incheon will be seeing a flurry of activity in 2015. Sharjah was chosen for its efforts to make books accessible to its entire population. Incheon metropolitan city has many splendid tourist sites and events this year with the city having honored with being named as the capital of books by unesco, the 15h in the world and third in. For one year from today, incheon, the city west of seoul known for its airport and seaport, will be the world s capital of books. The world book capital city is a specific type of label since cities hold it for a specific period of time.
The city of athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. We beat 10 cities, including oxford, to clinch the coveted title. South korea to send books north to mark world book capital. Unesco selected kuala lumpur because of the strong focus on inclusive education. Meet the inspiring advisory committee members behind. International publishers association world book capital. And a small matter of an election in kenya and all the fun that goes with it. Sa booksellers incheon in korea, world book capital 2015. The city was selected because of the strong focus on inclusive education, the development. White paper on incheon world book capital 2015 editorial design 2014 sorae sopung editorial design lucy co. World book capital 2020 kuala lumpur, the capital city.
Official web site port harcourt world book capital 2014. Port of incheon and sangdong lake park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit hyundai premium outlet. Incheon has 47 public libraries, 169 community libraries and 23 smart libraries, and it sees the world book capital scheme as making incheon a central city. Other cities on the continent to have been world book capital before port harcourt.
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. The importance of readership for the world was stressed by eric falt, unescos assistant directorgeneral, who granted the title of unesco world book capital. 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. Sharjah has been named world book capital city for the year 2019 as recognition of the citys continuous efforts in promoting books and literacy. Athens is set to become a readers paradise as of april 23, when it steps in as world book capital for 2018, during a special inauguration event at the acropolis museum athens world book capital 2018 will be opened by greek president prokopis pavlopoulos on monday, and will be followed at 7. Port of incheon and sangdong lake park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit hyundai premium outlet and sinpo international market. 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.
In the year of our tenure we successfully delivered 23 exciting programmes with a far reach to players in the book chain industry and the general public. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. Incheon hotel capital in incheon, south korea expedia. 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. 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. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019 news.
It is part of the seoul capital area, along with seoul itself and gyeonggi province, forming the world s fourth largest metropolitan area by population. Unesco announcement selecting wroclaw as 2016 world book capital. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015 yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. In course of her speech during the handover ceremony to incheon, south korea, as 2015 world book capital city, mrs kalango said port harcourt. Incheon located in incheons gyeyang neighborhood, incheon hotel capital is in the city center and near the airport.
Kl named by unesco as world book capital 2020 borneo. The nomination is an exclusive symbolic acknowledgment of the best programme dedicated to books and reading. 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. Benefits of unesco world book capital as port harcourt. In her address at the opening ceremony of the incheon world book capital 2015, the director of rainbow book club and port harcourt world book capital 2014, mrs. Till then we have to survive through this years world book capital incheon and then the 2016 wroclaw edition. The world book capital selection committee includes representatives from the international publishers associations. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015. Unesco announcement selecting incheon as 2015 world book capital city. 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. Athens named unesco world book capital for 2018 united.
White paper on incheon world book capital 2015 dvine company. Yerevan, bangkok and port harcourt which are the world book capital for the year 2012, 20 and 2014 respectively. It may sound like one of those creative titles that cities. You can book a shuttle, once your reservation is complete. The world book capital city celebrates literature, publishing, and reading. Incheon has since led the economic development of korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization of korea as a center of industrialization.
There were programmes for children and youth, arts and culture, library and community development and deliberate plans for sustainability beyond the world book capital year. Incheon is the 15 th city to be chosen as world book capital. Gradovi koji su izabrani kao svjetske prijestolnice knjige su. More snow fell on 6 march 2004, than ever recorded for a single march day in korea since record keeping began in 1904. 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. That reign ended last thursday, when the city handed over incheon, a city in south korea, which is. Located in incheon s gyeyang neighborhood, incheon hotel capital is in the city center and near the airport. Conakry, guinee is world book capital for 2017 james. The nomination was due to the citys innovative, comprehensive and inclusive proposal to the world book capital initiative.
The label served to promote korean culture and emphasize incheons place in the. Editorial design dvine company art work, blog design, character design, editorial design, homepage design, logo design. The central provinces of south korea were crippled when heavy snow closed roads throughout the region, including many in the countrys capital, seoul. Incheon will be the only korean city that exhibits in the pavilion. Incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the. For one year, port harcourt, the capital city of rivers state served as the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco world book capital. The directorgeneral of unesco, audrey azoulay, on the recommendation of the world book capital advisory committee, selected kuala lumpur, the capital city of malaysia, as world book capital for the year 2020. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Incheon hotel capital incheon hotel capital is a fine choice to stay in incheon. Yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015. 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.
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. In particular, it will promote incheon as world book capital 2015 named by unesco, targeting visitors from all around the world. Call for candidates for world book capital 2022 open. World book capital cities cultural diversity and the city. Aiins world and woongjin play city are also worth visiting. As port harcourt assumes world book capital the tide. The success of world book and copyright day, launched in 1996, encouraged unesco to. Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015. To celebrate the occasion, a literary weekend will be organised. The city of incheon was selected on account of the quality of its programme, and the impact it will have on improving good integration of all stakeholders in. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book. The city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015 by an international committee of experts representing. 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. Unesco world book capital 2020 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.
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