In Malaysia as it launches its World Book Capital year under the restrictions of the pandemic, the city’s mayor quotes the Quran and ‘Winnie the Pooh.’
Sharjah World Book Capital Holds a Closing Ceremony Online
Sharjah’s 2019 World Book Capital concludes in a live stream from the UAE, after announcing grants from its new Access Sharjah incubator.
Coronavirus: Malaysia Cancels Its Kuala Lumpur World Book Capital Opener
New national restrictions on citizens’ movements require the Kuala Lumpur edition of UNESCO’s World Book Capital program to change its plans.
Coronavirus: Sharjah’s World Book Capital Ceremony, Tech Forum, and More
Today, our listing of changes to plans amid the COVID-19 emergency features news from the UAE, Canada, the UK, France, and the United States.
British Council Announces London Book Fair’s Sharjah Market Focus Program
Twelve Emirati writers appear during London Book Fair as part of the Market Focus Sharjah program, produced with the British Council.
Sharjah World Book Capital Reveals the ‘House of Wisdom’ Library Project
Set for completion in April, Sharjah’s new House of Wisdom facility is designed to bring legacy and digital library services together with social learning.
Tbilisi Named UNESCO’s World Book Capital for 2021
Tbilisi has been named UNESCO’s 2021 World Book Capital, and the Georgian city will have the honor handed over to it by Kuala Lumpur.
Scholastic’s ‘Kids & Family’ Report Sees Summer Youth Reading Lagging
More children are seen by Scholastic’s researchers as reading ‘zero books’ during the summer, and many parents don’t grasp the ‘summer slide’ problem.
The International UNESCO Cities of Literature Meet in Two English Towns
Representatives of the 28 international UNESCO Cities of Literature are in Norwich and Nottingham this week for the first such gathering held in England.
Sharjah Becomes UNESCO’s World Book Capital With a ‘Scheherazade’ Stage Premiere
In its newly commissioned stage production, the emirate Sharjah has opened its year as UNESCO’s World Book Capital with a new tale for the ancient canon of the Arabian Nights.