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. The international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book. The emirate of sharjah has been named the unesco world book capital for 2019 and to commemorate the honour, artist gerry judah has. Selection of sharjah city as the world book capital 2019. Sharjah world book capital 2019 open books open minds. Stories are his passion, but todds greatest accomplishment is his quirky, funloving family. Sharjah united arab emirates was named world book capital. His highness sheikh dr sultan bin muhammad al qasimi, member of the supreme council and ruler of sharjah, on tuesday unveiled the sharjah world book capital 2019 monument. Sharjah united arab emirates was named world book capital for the year 2019 by the directorgeneral of unesco, irina bokova, on the. Tbilisi to be world book capital 2021 unesco has announced that tbilisi, capital of georgia, will be world book capital 2021. From 23 april 2019, until 22 april 2020, the city of sharjah will be world book capital for an entire year 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 has been named world book capital city for the year 2019 as recognition of the citys continuous efforts in promoting books and literacy.
Each year, 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 oneyear period, effective 23 april each year. The national book council has visited the sharjah international book fair sibf19, and as it happens this year round was a special one since sharjah was named world book capital for 2019 by unesco. Sharjah is named the 2019 unesco world book capital unveiling. It will be preceded by kuala lumpur, malaysia in the year 2020. Sharjahs efforts are part of a broaden drive to foster a culture of. Sharjah ruler officially accepts unesco world book capital. It was a dream come true for all of us working on this project, sheikha bodour bint sultan al qasimi, president of the emirates publishers association, said while reflecting on the recent election of sharjah as the unesco world book capital for 2019. Sharjah designated as world book capital 2019 by unesco.
The title is currently held by athens, which will concede the title to the uaes sharjah for 2019. Its known for its cultural events and initiatives, including the sharjah. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco has named sharjah its world book capital 2019, in recognition of the emirates initiatives to further reading, literacy and book publishing. As world book capital 2019, sharjah has announced a host of interesting events that encourage the countrys various communities to unite, learn about the regions heritage, engage in cultural exchange, and develop an appreciation for books and reading, all through the medium of literature. 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.
The last chapter sharjah world book capital 2019 duration. Kuala lumpur named world book capital 2020 kuala lumpur malaysia was. Through the world book capital programme, unesco acknowledges the cities commitment for promoting. Sharjah was chosen owing to the quality and diversity of its yearlong cultural programme, which stood out among the other entries competing for the 2019 title. The world of veloran is engrossing, clever, and vivid.
Ifla sharjah world book capital 2019 inauguration ceremony. The author pulls you in with the first scene and doesnt let you go. Specialised committees will be formed to organise and supervise. Todd fahnestock won the new york public librarys books for the teen age award for one of his short stories, and is the author of the ya bestseller fairmist as well as the wishing world. The slogan for this years world book capital is open books, open minds. On world book day, tuesday, april 23, the united arab emirate of sharjah launched a yearlong round of festivities in honor of its turn as unescos world book capital, which will carry on until.
Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019 news. Bokovas decision rests on the recommendation of the programs advisory committee, which met at the headquarters of the international federation of library associations ifla at the hague in the netherlands. During the event, the ruler of sharjah, sultan bin muhammad al qasimi, received the world book capital 2019 title from ernesto ottone ramirez, assistant. The world book capital boasts its title in moscow 2019 0910t22.
Winning the world book capital title adds to sharjahs outstanding record of cultural and humanistic achievements. Unesco announcement selecting wroclaw as 2016 world book capital. World book day celebrated online amid covid 19 lockdown. Sharjah wraps up yearlong stint as world book capital. The nomination was due to the citys innovative, comprehensive and inclusive proposal to the world book capital initiative. The emirate of sharjah has been named the unesco world book capital for 2019 and to commemorate the honour, artist gerry judah has created a new largescale sculpture titled the scroll. Sharjah named world book capital for 2019 by unesco. How did sharjah become the 2019 world book capital. Sharjah has been selected as the unesco world book capital 2019 mabrook sharjah. Being named unescos world book capital 2019 confirms our commitment to continuing this tradition, and enables a more open dialogue regionally and internationally which promotes gradual changes on fundamental issues such as freedom of expression. The sharjah world book capital opening ceremony on april 23, 2019, marked the beginning of the citys year as unescos world book capital, launching a series of cultural programmes aimed at both locals and expatriates. Gerry judah unveils sculpture in sharjah, the unesco 2019 world. Sharjah named world book capital for 2019 by unesco the. Sharjah world book 2019 sharjah has been selected by these esteemed pillars as recognition of the citys continuous efforts in promoting books and literacy, said a joint statement released by the three organisations.
Designated as the unesco world book capital 2019, sharjah will be rolling out a wide range of activities and events over the year. Athens passed on the title during the handover event held recently at the al majaz amphitheatre in sharjah, which is now world book capital for 2019. Sharjah aims to become a true torch for science and knowledge, said sheikh sultan bin mohammed alqasimi, ruler. Kuala lumpur to be unesco world book capital 2020 the new. Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019. This handout picture released by sharjah world book 2019 shows the opening ceremony of the unescos world book capital for 2019, in sharjah, on april 23, 2019. The wishing world was a great story lorelei was the perfect protagonist for this book, and seeing veloran through her eyes was fantastic. The emirate wrapped up its yearlong cultural festivities celebrating its prestigious recognition as the unesco world book capital for 20192020 on wednesday, and handed over the title to the. Sharjah was named this years world book capital by the uns cultural agency under the recommendation of the international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla.
Sharjah, 23nd april, 2019 wam today, i cannot fully express my happiness to be present here, as we offer a grand welcome to sharjah world book capital 2019 celebrations. The sharjah world book capital celebrations run for one year from april 23, 2019 to april 22, 2020, encompassing a series of cultural events, projects and initiatives. The wishing world began as a series of bedtime stories for his. The world book capital boasts its title in moscow teller. The announcement also adds further weight to sharjahs efforts to establish a global book publishing hub at its purposebuilt sharjah publishing city, which has. The opening ceremony of the unescos world book capital for 2019, in sharjah. Ifla is looking forward to working with the authorities and libraries there to show the power of our institutions in promoting books and reading.
Today its core objective remains to make books and reading universally accessible and to inculcate a universal love of the written word. Sheikha bodour explains how sharjah became 2019 world book. Sultan al qasimi unveils sharjah world book capital 2019. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. Sharjah has been chosen as unesco world book capital 2019, giving you the perfect excuse to get your head into a book. Athens wraps up world book capital events gtp headlines. Gerry judah unveils sculpture in sharjah, the unesco 2019. Sharjah the united arab emirates, world book capital 2019, is to celebrate a year of literature, arts, culture and heritage with live streaming for the official closing ceremony. The world book capital initiative was originally proposed in 1996 by former ipa president pere vicens as a way of celebrating and promoting literacy and reading culture. The international publishers associations ipa and the international. Sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as.
The work was commissioned by sharjah investment and development authority, shurooq, officially kicked off a year of celebrations in the titled sharjah recently gained. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019. This nomination boosted up the already very professional book fair in sharjah, which is one of the most important book fairs in the arab region. Furthermore, the advisory committee will only consider an application for a city in a country where another city has been a unesco world book capital 1 according to its own criteria based on operational needs, unesco distinguishes five. Rfis tarek kai speaks to sheikha bdour al qasimi, vicepresident of the international publishers association about the events the emirati city of. For the year 2019, sharjah, uae has been declared as the world book capital. The plot was great, and that it didnt stick too close to the herovillain archetypes was really well done, the other characters and creatures were so well described. The emirate of sharjah in the united arab emirates was recently elected the unesco world book capital for 2019. 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. The uae city of sharjah took up the mantle as unescos world book capital for 2019 late tuesday, launching a series of cultural programmes aimed at both locals and expatriates. 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. Developed by the sharjah investment and development authority shurooq.
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