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By Nomadic Chris, 21 April 2009
Earth day? Women’s day? Groundhog day?
There's a day for everything!
Yes, April 23rd is ........ "World Book and Copyright day!"
This UNESCO backed initiative’s main aim is to promote reading, publishing and the protection of intellectual property through copyright.
April 23rd is not a randomly chosen date! Globally, it is a meaningful date for world literature. On this date and in the year 1616, Cervantes, Shakespeare and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega all died.
April 23rd is more than a natural choice for UNESCO's General Conference to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging people, and in particular young people, to discover the pleasure of reading and to gain a renewed respect for the irreplaceable contributions of those who have furthered the social and cultural progress of humanity.
More facts on World Book and Copyright day:
· The idea for this celebration originated in Catalonia where on 23 April, Saint George's Day, a rose is traditionally given as a gift for each book sold.
· April 23rd is also the date of birth or death of other famous authors such as Maurice Druon, K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla and Manuel Mejía Vallejo.
The success of the World Book and Copyright Day depends primarily on the support received from all parties concerned (authors, publishers, teachers, librarians, public and private institutions, humanitarian NGOs and the mass media), who have been mobilized in each country by UNESCO National Commissions, UNESCO Clubs, Centres and Associations, Associated Schools and Libraries, and by all those who feel motivated to work together in this world celebration of books and authors.
On April 23rd! Read a book and take part in a global celebration of literature!
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