The below gathers together publishers and governments actions so far. 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 club. Quotes about books, reading to help celebrate global literacy. This is also true for our own publishing industry as we continue to see how issues around diversity and inclusion, such as women representation in senior management, impact the way publishers operate. Athens named world book capital 2018 the bookseller. Incheon became the third city in asia and the first in korea to be designed as world book capital by unesco.
Its all about childrens education in incheon, korea. Jun 26, 2017 in comments on the news, bodourwho leads sharjahs world book capital organizing committeeis quoted, saying, we are so proud to have been recognized on a global scale for literary excellence, and having our name being put on the same platform with some of the worlds frontrunners in the world of books and reading. 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 named tbilisi as world book capital 2021 bm. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current.
Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019 news. Incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the london. Books are invaluable platforms for freedom of expression and the free flow of information these are essential for all societies today. Jul 24, 20 unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015. 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. Yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015. So, the city of incheon will be seeing a flurry of activity in 2015. Seoul airport, known officially as incheon international airport iata. The epochmaking event would, no doubt, remain indelible on the minds of residents of the garden city and the entire people of the state as port harcourt. In course of her speech during the handover ceremony to incheon, south korea, as 2015 world book capital city, mrs kalango said port harcourt.
Jul 31, 2015 conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named as the world book capital for 2017 by united nations organization for education, science and culture unesco in paris. 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 improving the. Some quotes to help you get ready for world book day. As we start a new decade, the subject of diversity remains firmly on the radar for most businesses and industries in 2020.
Conakry, capital of guinea in west africa is the 17th city to be designated as the world book capital. 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. The future of the book as a cultural object is inseparable from the role of culture in promoting more inclusive and sustainable pathways to development. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019.
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 the. Earlier, it has received various accolades like capital of arab culture 1998, capital of islamic culture 2014, and capital of arab tourism 2015 etc. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book. 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. In 2016 wroclaw become the first polish city to hold the world book capital title.
Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015. 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. 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. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year.
Rksi is the largest airport in south korea and the primary airport serving seoul, the largest city and the capital of south korea. Apr 28, 2015 press release the frankfurt book fair and incheon unesco world book capital for 2015 will partner to show the future of educational content with the incheon educontent fair, bringing together content, technology, education, and entertainment media. Conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named as the world book capital for 2017 by united nations organization for education, science and culture unesco in paris. 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. Unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018. 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. Though there had been a mayoral election before the inauguration, the new mayor got on. World education forum 2015 adopts incheon declaration on. 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. The london book fair 2014 incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit in the korean pavilion the london book fair 2014 registration for lbf 2014 is now open the london book fair 2014 video publication industry promotion agency of korea introduces korean digital publishers. At the same time many parts of the industry want to know whether culture or publishing will be supported by national stimulus packages.
In particular, it will promote incheon as world book capital 2015 named by unesco, targeting visitors from all around the world. Unesco, along with international organizations in the book industry, selects a world book capital representative each year, for a oneyear period effective april 23rd of that year. Incheon has been designated as the 2015 world book capital by unesco, bringing with it many exciting events for book lovers. Gradovi koji su izabrani kao svjetske prijestolnice knjige su. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. The opening ceremony of the world book capital 2015 is held in convensia, songdo, on april 23. The success of world book and copyright day, launched in 1996, encouraged unesco to.
Frankfurt book fair announces incheon educontent fair 2015. International publishers association world book capital cities. The city of athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. Feb 10, 2015 the incheon project, which will be built on a manmade island 52 kilometers 32 miles from the capital, would be the fourth resort. 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. Its all about childrens education in incheon, korea litcam. The korean port city will host a variety of bookrelated events for the next year until april 22, 2016, under the vision books for all and the slogan read and discover yourself. 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. The northwestern south korean city of incheon was chosen as the representative this 2015. The proposed activity programme includes meetings with writers, translators and illustrators, concerts, thematic exhibitions, poetry readings and workshops for publishing professionals. Dignitaries from korea and abroad participate in a ceremony to open incheon world book capital 2015 at the songdo conventia in incheon on april 23.
Official web site port harcourt world book capital 2014. International publishers association world book capital. 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. World book capital cities international publishers association. Phwbc delegation to incheon world book capital 2015, led by mrs koko kalango and dr. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015. Cohosted by the incheon metropolitan city and frankfurt book fair, and coorganized by litcam and appa asia pacific publishers association, the event ran under the slogan east meets west. Monica umah spdc, mrs koko kalango phwbc, emmanuel ekpenyong spdc and ms. Incheon city of south korea is world book capital for 2015. Mayen effiong phwbc, at the phwbc closing ceremony. World education forum is organized between 19 may and 22 may 2015 the forum is going to be placed at the songdo convensia in incheon, south korea wef 2015 incheon, world education forum is among one of the most remarkable event on science, education, social, culture, international relations and united nations subjects.
Located in incheon s gyeyang neighborhood, incheon hotel capital is in the city center and near the airport. International committee of experts representing the book industry and the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco named the city of incheon in the republic of korea as the world book capital for the year 2015. World book capital cities cultural diversity and the city. It may sound like one of those creative titles that cities. For the first time, the incheon educontent fair will showcase asian education excellence and create an international business. Sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious world book capital title for 2019 by unesco. At present, incheon is the world book capital for 2015 and wroclaw for 2016.
As port harcourt assumes world book capital the tide. World education forum 2015 adopts incheon declaration on education for all by 2030 story highlights the 2015 world education forum wef adopted the incheon declaration, committing to undertake steps toward promoting education opportunities for all by 2030, within a framework to be finalized by november 2015. Sa booksellers incheon in korea, world book capital 2015. 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. Incheon will be the only korean city that exhibits in the pavilion. George nwaeke permanent secretary, office of the deputy governor, rivers state with mayor of incheon, mr. The world book capital selection committee includes representatives from the international publishers associations. After all, the unesco world book capital program didnt start as a recognition of a citys status or a show of its grand vision in the international.
Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Press release the frankfurt book fair and incheon unesco world book capital for 2015 will partner to show the future of educational content with the incheon educontent fair, bringing together content, technology, education, and entertainment media. White paper on incheon world book capital 2015 editorial design 2014 sorae sopung editorial design lucy co. Athens has been named world book capital 2018 by the director. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015 yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea. In 2015, the book capital returned to asia, and the south korean city of incheon. 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. Incheon, korea, elected world book capital 2015 24 july 20 congratulations, port harcourt. Dec 19, 2014 so, the city of incheon will be seeing a flurry of activity in 2015. Education secures human rights, including health and employment, he told the 1500 participants. At the london book fair, where korea was market focus, many of the proposed schemes for the yearlong accolade were on display. Incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the. One of southeast asia nation was once declared as the world book capital city. History beckons as port harcourt, the capital of rivers state adds another feather to its cap with its crowning today as the new world book capital for 2014.
The city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015 by an international committee of experts representing. Incheon 2015, wroclaw 2016, conakry 2017 and athens 2018. Amsterdam elected world book capital 2008 08 june 2007 beirut elected world book capital 2009 03 july 2007 congratulations, incheon. 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. Jul 25, 20 international committee of experts representing the book industry and the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco named the city of incheon in the republic of korea as the world book capital for the year 2015. Opened in 2001, incheon was the worlds top airport by sales.
The unfolding south korean ferry tragedy has cast a pall over incheons plans to celebrate its status as unesco world book capital 2015. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to. May, 2015 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. South korea to send books north to mark world book capital. The forum was the first in a series of events to celebrate incheon s status as the 2015 world book capital. 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. Youve heard of unesco world book capital, but did you. 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. The world book capital city is a specific type of label since cities hold it for a specific period of time. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current affairs. 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. Jun 29, 2017 earlier, it has received various accolades like capital of arab culture 1998, capital of islamic culture 2014, and capital of arab tourism 2015 etc. 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.