WHY READING IS MORE IMPORTANT NOW THAN EVER!
The World Book Capital programme will involve numerous events, with some of the most notable ones including the following:
- Urban Stories - a series of literary-musical performances involving authors and musical artists in Old Town districts of Tbilisi - scheduled for June 2021
- Book Flea Market - showcasing handcrafted items on the theme of books, plus "select books from personal libraries" - June-September 2021
- Professional Programme for Foreign Publishers - as part of Tbilisi Book Fair, foreign publishers and editors will be involved in a fellowship programme, with the winning participants meeting their Georgian counterparts at the fair - June 2021
- Literary Forum-Dialogue - networking opportunity for publishers, agents and authors from abroad and local professionals of the field - June 2021
- Festival of Illustrations - displays and workshops involving Georgia, British and German illustrators - September 2021
- International Literary Festival of Tbilisi - authors from across the world will feature in the event aiming to expand from its usual scope - September 2021
- Fairy Tale Festival - exhibitions, workshops, meetings and events for kids will comprise the programme - October 2021
- Residency Programme for International Authors - residency programmes will see Georgian authors introduced abroad, while their foreign counterparts will take up residencies in Georgia - November 2021
- International Conference for Publishers - professionals of the field will be invited to talk freedom of expression, copyright and intellectual property, publishing, and textbooks at the event - January 2022
World Book Capital was launched by a UNESCO General Conference in 2001. The project promotes the book culture worldwide and takes place in different cities every year. Its aims include encouragement of book culture among readers of all ages, and promotion of the development of the library sectors and publishing industry.
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 Capital for 2001. This was again a success, and so UNESCO's General Conference resolved to make the designation of a World Book Capital City an annual event
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