World Book Capital 2015 | call for applications from cities

The Selection Committee for the World Book Capital is calling for nominations for the World Book Capital 2015. This initiative represents a collaborative undertaking by key stakeholders in the publishing world and cities to promote books and literacy.

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.

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 26 April 2013. No application received after this date will be taken into consideration.

Current & upcoming World Book Capitals

Yerevan (Armenia) 2012, Bangkok (Thailand) in 2013 and Port Harcourt (Nigeria) in 2014.

Image:  © UNESCO/Dominique Roger

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