(15 November 2013) The Selection Committee for the World Book Capital is calling for nominations for the World Book Capital 2016.
Each year, UNESCO and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry—the International Publishers Association (IPA), International Booksellers Federation (IBF) and the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)—select the World Book Capital for a one-year period, effective 23 April each year.
This initiative, in addition to the celebration of World Book and Copyright Day, represents a collaborative undertaking by key stakeholders in the publishing world and cities to promote books and literacy.
Complete details
- 2016 call for applications [English – PDF]
- 2016 appel a candidatures [français – PDF]
Complete applications including a cover or support letter from the Mayor of the candidate-city and drafted in one of UNESCO Secretariat’s working languages (English or French), should reach UNESCO no later than Friday 25 April 2014. No application received after this date will be taken into consideration.
Current & upcoming World Book Capitals
Bangkok (Thailand) 2013, Port Harcourt (Nigeria) in 2014, and Incheon (Republic of Korea) in 2015.
Past World Book Capitals
Madrid (Spain, 2001), Alexandria (Egypt, 2002), New Delhi (India, 2003), Antwerp (Belgium, 2004), Montreal (Canada, 2005), Turin (Italy, 2006), Bogotá (Colombia, 2007), Amsterdam (Netherlands, 2008), Beirut (Lebanon, 2009), Ljubljana (Slovenia, 2010), Buenos Aires (Argentina, 2011), Yerevan (Armenia, 2012).
Read the IFLA announcement here: http://www.ifla.org/node/8149
