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In the United Kingdom and Ireland, World Book Day is a charity event in March, held annually on the first Thursday and coinciding with the release of special editions. [10] The annual celebration on 23 April is World Book Night, an event organized by independent charity The Reading Agency. [11]
Cities designated as UNESCO World Book Capital carry out activities with the aim of encouraging a culture of reading and sharing UNESCO's values in all ages and population groups. Through the World Book Capital programme, UNESCO acknowledges the cities commitment for promoting books and fostering reading during a 12 months period.
In 1995, UNESCO adopted April 23 as World Book Day and decreed the book as the most important instrument in the dissemination of knowledge. [2] In 2015 Barcelona was named as a UNESCO City of Literature; central to the candidacy was the unique celebration of books and roses.
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April 23 is the 113th day of the year ... 2024 – Helen Vendler, ... World Book Day [64] UN English Language Day ...
23 2023. 24 2024. 25 2025. 26 References. ... Via the free The World Book Day App released for iPhone and iPad six exclusive short stories were published. [14]
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