The world book capital city is a specific type of label since cities hold it for a specific period of time. Conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named as the world book capital for 2017 by united nations organization for education, science and culture unesco in paris. The korean port city will host a variety of bookrelated events for the next year until april 22, 2016, under the vision books for all and the slogan read and discover yourself. Phwbc delegation to incheon world book capital 2015, led by mrs koko kalango and dr. Gradovi koji su izabrani kao svjetske prijestolnice knjige su. As we start a new decade, the subject of diversity remains firmly on the radar for most businesses and industries in 2020. The below gathers together publishers and governments actions so far. It is part of the seoul capital area, along with seoul itself and gyeonggi province, forming the world s fourth largest metropolitan area by population. Editorial design dvine company art work, blog design, character design, editorial design, homepage design, logo design. History beckons as port harcourt, the capital of rivers state adds another feather to its cap with its crowning today as the new world book capital for 2014. Its all about childrens education in incheon, korea litcam. The following cities have been designated as world book capitals. Athens has been named world book capital 2018 by the director. Incheon became the third city in asia and the first in korea to be designed as world book capital by unesco.
Dec 19, 2014 so, the city of incheon will be seeing a flurry of activity in 2015. Frankfurt book fair announces incheon educontent fair 2015. Cohosted by the incheon metropolitan city and frankfurt book fair, and coorganized by litcam and appa asia pacific publishers association, the event ran under the slogan east meets west. For the first time, the incheon educontent fair will showcase asian education excellence and create an international business. Feb 10, 2015 the incheon project, which will be built on a manmade island 52 kilometers 32 miles from the capital, would be the fourth resort. For one year from today, incheon, the city west of seoul known for its airport and seaport, will be the world s capital of books.
South korea to send books north to mark world book capital. Apr 28, 2015 press release the frankfurt book fair and incheon unesco world book capital for 2015 will partner to show the future of educational content with the incheon educontent fair, bringing together content, technology, education, and entertainment media. The epochmaking event would, no doubt, remain indelible on the minds of residents of the garden city and the entire people of the state as port harcourt. For instance, the korean municipality of incheon, which held the title in 2015, targeted events at celebrating the city as a centre of modern korean culture as well. The city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015 by an international committee of experts representing the book industry and unesco, that met on 16 july at the organizations headquarters. This is also true for our own publishing industry as we continue to see how issues around diversity and inclusion, such as women representation in senior management, impact the way publishers operate. Its all about childrens education in incheon, korea. The selection committee, which met on 16 july at the unesco headquarters, selected the city of incheon due to the quality of its programme and the. Conakry is the 17th city to be designated as world book capital. Incheon will be the only korean city that exhibits in the pavilion. World education forum 2015 adopts incheon declaration on. The unfolding south korean ferry tragedy has cast a pall over incheons plans to celebrate its status as unesco world book capital 2015. Our dream is to deliver the best world book capital ever. Dignitaries from korea and abroad participate in a ceremony to open incheon world book capital 2015 at the songdo conventia in incheon on april 23.
The proposed activity programme includes meetings with writers, translators and illustrators, concerts, thematic exhibitions, poetry readings and workshops for publishing professionals. Incheon has been designated as the 2015 world book capital by unesco, bringing with it many exciting events for book lovers. The success of world book and copyright day, launched in 1996, encouraged unesco to. In 2016 wroclaw become the first polish city to hold the world book capital title.
The london book fair 2014 incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit in the korean pavilion the london book fair 2014 registration for lbf 2014 is now open the london book fair 2014 video publication industry promotion agency of korea introduces korean digital publishers. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book. Though there had been a mayoral election before the inauguration, the new mayor got on. Opened in 2001, incheon was the worlds top airport by sales. It may sound like one of those creative titles that cities. Jul 24, 20 unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015. Port harcourts reign as unesco world book capital officially came to an end on 22nd april, 2015 and i had an exclusive conversation with koko kalango, director of the port harcourt world book capital city project, and founder, rainbow book club. Sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious the world book capital for 2019 by unesco for the quality of its literary and cultural activities and for its efforts to make books accessible to the. Publishers around the world have reacted quickly to support homeschooling parents and open access to research around covid19.
In course of her speech during the handover ceremony to incheon, south korea, as 2015 world book capital city, mrs kalango said port harcourt. The city of athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. Amsterdam elected world book capital 2008 08 june 2007 beirut elected world book capital 2009 03 july 2007 congratulations, incheon. Unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018. World book capital cities international publishers association. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019. Incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the london. Rksi is the largest airport in south korea and the primary airport serving seoul, the largest city and the capital of south korea.
Mayen effiong phwbc, at the phwbc closing ceremony. Port of incheon and sangdong lake park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit hyundai premium outlet and sinpo international market. Incheon, world book capital 2015 to exhibit at the. This is the spirit guiding incheon, republic of korea, which has been designated world book capital 2015, in recognition of its programme to promote reading among people and underprivileged sections of the population. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015 yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. The city of incheon was selected on account of the quality of its programme, and the impact it will have on improving good integration of all stakeholders in the promotion of books and reading, access to books and writing in all formats to the citizens of incheon and the korean peninsula during world book capital year and beyond. International publishers association world book capital. International committee of experts representing the book industry and the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco named the city of incheon in the republic of korea as the world book capital for the year 2015. Jun 29, 2017 earlier, it has received various accolades like capital of arab culture 1998, capital of islamic culture 2014, and capital of arab tourism 2015 etc. Incheon has since led the economic development of korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization of korea as a center of industrialization.
Mayor of incheon metropolitan city, younggil song says, our participation in this years london book fair is to promote unesco world book capital 2015 as well as reading incheon in the rest of. As port harcourt assumes world book capital the tide. At present, incheon is the world book capital for 2015 and wroclaw for 2016. In 2015, the book capital returned to asia, and the south korean city of incheon. Incheon has since led the economic development of korea by opening its port to the outside world, ushering in the modernization of korea as a. One of southeast asia nation was once declared as the world book capital city. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019 news. World book capital cities cultural diversity and the city. Official web site port harcourt world book capital 2014. Jul 25, 20 international committee of experts representing the book industry and the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco named the city of incheon in the republic of korea as the world book capital for the year 2015. The opening ceremony of the world book capital 2015 is held in convensia, songdo, on april 23.
Press release the frankfurt book fair and incheon unesco world book capital for 2015 will partner to show the future of educational content with the incheon educontent fair, bringing together content, technology, education, and entertainment media. Sa booksellers incheon in korea, world book capital 2015. George nwaeke permanent secretary, office of the deputy governor, rivers state with mayor of incheon, mr. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Unesco named tbilisi as world book capital 2021 bm. Incheon, korea, elected world book capital 2015 24 july 20 congratulations, port harcourt.
Incheon 2015, wroclaw 2016, conakry 2017 and athens 2018. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current affairs. So, the city of incheon will be seeing a flurry of activity in 2015. The forum was the first in a series of events to celebrate incheon s status as the 2015 world book capital.
Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to. Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015. Sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious world book capital title for 2019 by unesco. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. In her address at the opening ceremony of the incheon world book capital 2015, the director of rainbow book club and port harcourt world book capital 2014, mrs. World education forum 2015 adopts incheon declaration on education for all by 2030 story highlights the 2015 world education forum wef adopted the incheon declaration, committing to undertake steps toward promoting education opportunities for all by 2030, within a framework to be finalized by november 2015. Jul 31, 2015 conakry, the capital of the republic of guinea, has been named as the world book capital for 2017 by united nations organization for education, science and culture unesco in paris. The future of the book as a cultural object is inseparable from the role of culture in promoting more inclusive and sustainable pathways to development. Unesco, along with international organizations in the book industry, selects a world book capital representative each year, for a oneyear period effective april 23rd of that year. Were a new kind of company actively evolving design our work. Monica umah spdc, mrs koko kalango phwbc, emmanuel ekpenyong spdc and ms.
Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. The ferry was traveling from incheon port to the southern resort island of jeju. There were programmes for children and youth, arts and culture, library and community development and deliberate plans for sustainability beyond the world book capital year. Incheon republic of korea named world book capital 2015 the city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015 by an international committee of experts representing the book industry and unesco, that met on 16 july at the organizations headquarters. Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019.
Incheon city of south korea is world book capital for 2015. Earlier, it has received various accolades like capital of arab culture 1998, capital of islamic culture 2014, and capital of arab tourism 2015 etc. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015. Education secures human rights, including health and employment, he told the 1500 participants. Located in incheon s gyeyang neighborhood, incheon hotel capital is in the city center and near the airport. International publishers association world book capital cities. Books are invaluable platforms for freedom of expression and the free flow of information these are essential for all societies today. Athens named world book capital 2018 the bookseller. The selection committee retained the candidature of the city of incheon on account of the quality of its programme and the impact it will have on improving the. World education forum is organized between 19 may and 22 may 2015 the forum is going to be placed at the songdo convensia in incheon, south korea wef 2015 incheon, world education forum is among one of the most remarkable event on science, education, social, culture, international relations and united nations subjects.
The world book capital selection committee includes representatives from the international publishers associations. The city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015 by an international committee of experts representing. Seoul airport, known officially as incheon international airport iata. At the london book fair, where korea was market focus, many of the proposed schemes for the yearlong accolade were on display. The city was selected by a committee made up of representatives from the three main branches of the publishing world and unesco, which met at the organizations paris headquarters on 27 june. In particular, it will promote incheon as world book capital 2015 named by unesco, targeting visitors from all around the world. Some quotes to help you get ready for world book day.
The northwestern south korean city of incheon was chosen as the representative this 2015. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. Yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea was named world book capital for the year 2015. Unesco announces incheon republic of korea as world book capital 2015 yesterday, unesco announced that the city of incheon republic of korea. Youve heard of unesco world book capital, but did you. Jun 26, 2017 in comments on the news, bodourwho leads sharjahs world book capital organizing committeeis quoted, saying, we are so proud to have been recognized on a global scale for literary excellence, and having our name being put on the same platform with some of the worlds frontrunners in the world of books and reading. Conakry, capital of guinea in west africa is the 17th city to be designated as the world book capital. Unesco has been annually designating a city as world book capital city beginning with the designation of madrid as world book capital city in 2001. Incheon in korea, world book capital 2015 posted in general trade by jessica faircliff on july 24th, 20 incheon was named as the world book capital 2015 at the conclusion of the selection committee meeting, which was held recently at unescos paris headquarters.