Conakry, the capital of the Republic of Guinea, has been named World Book Capital for 2017. The decision was made by an international committee of experts on 30 June during a meeting at UNESCO’s Headquarters in Paris. Read More
Yesterday, UNESCO announced that the city of Wroclaw (Poland) was named World Book Capital for the year 2016 Read More
Yesterday, UNESCO announced that the city of Incheon (Republic of Korea) was named World Book Capital for the year 2015 Read More
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. Read More
Find the world’s wealth and wisdom through books — a video message from IFLA President Ingrid Parent Read More