The World Book Capital programme acknowledges the commitment of cities in promoting books and fostering reading during a 12-month period between one World Book and Copyright Day (23 April) and the next. More on https://www.unesco.org/en/world-book-capital
All applications must be submitted through the Online Application Form. For any enquiries please contact wbcc@unesco.org
All book sector organisations and companies are encouraged to share and spread the call for applications within their networks.
IPA is a member of the WBC Advisory Committee along with UNESCO, the International Authors Forum (IAF), the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF).
List of World Book Capital cities:
– Alexandria (Egypt) in 2002
– New Delhi (India) in 2003
– Antwerp (Belgium) in 2004
– Montreal (Canada) in 2005
– Turin (Italy) in 2006
– Bogotá (Colombia) in 2007
– Amsterdam (The Netherlands) in 2008
– Beirut (Lebanon) in 2009
– Ljubljana (Slovenia) in 2010
– Buenos Aires (Argentina) in 2011
– Yerevan (Armenia) in 2012
– Bangkok (Thailand) in 2013
– Port Harcourt (Nigeria) in 2014
– Incheon (Republic of Korea) in 2015
– Wroclaw (Poland) in 2016
– Conakry (Guinea) in 2017
– Athens (Greece) in 2018
– Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) in 2019
– Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) in 2020
– Tbilisi (Georgia) in 2021
– Guadalajara (Mexico) in 2022
– Accra (Ghana) in 2023
– Strasbourg (France) in 2024
– Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) in 2025
– Rabat (Morocco) in 2026