World Book and Copyright Day

On April 23, 2009, UNESCO suggests exploring the topic of the paramount function of books for the development of quality education, as well as the link between publishing and human rights. Visit the World Book and Copyright Day site for more information on activities.

More than 100 countries will take part in the celebration of World Book and Copyright Day, proclaimed by UNESCO in 1996. Publishers, book shops, libraries, schools, cultural institutions and authors’ societies from all over the world have undertaken to celebrate the Day and promote the enduring importance of books.