World book day 2023

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Books are the oldest source of knowledge for all of humankind. Be it fiction, non-fiction, biographies or self-published ones, the range is aplenty. In honour of literature and reading, April 23 is celebrated annually as UNESCO’s idea behind celebrating this day is to encourage people all over the world to build a habit of reading books, especially the younger lot. The day is more significant in today’s world, given that reading books has taken a backseat for many owing to information overload from other sources. According to the United Nations, observing the death anniversary of Also Read | For this occasion, UNESCO and the international organisations that represent the three major sectors of the book industry, namely publishers, booksellers, and libraries select the World Book Capital for a year. Accra, Ghana, will serve as this year’s World Book Capital. According to the Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay, “Indeed, books are vital vehicles to access, transmit and promote education, science, culture and information worldwide.” The theme for World Book Day 2023 is “Indigenous Languages.” The theme is focused on the native languages of a country. Kautilya wrote Arthashastra. (Source: Wikimedia Commons) Arthashastra, the famous Sanskrit treatise on statecraft composed in the 3rd century BC, is attributed to the author Kautilya, often identified as Chanakya and Vishnugupta. Translated to English by R. Shamasastry in 1915, Arthashastra reclaimed its place in the 21st c...

On World Book Day 2023, we should pledge to read more books and learn about renowned authors who've helped shape our society. Reading is one of the most transforming experiences because it fills us with wisdom. It also helps us explore new paths and create a world of our own. Books are extremely crucial for us. • A book is a source where intelligence and wit happen with infinitive knowledge. Happy World Book and Copyright Day 2023. • The world’s culture and diversity are present everywhere in native speakers, so it is nice to promote native books to increase one's knowledge. • Knowledge is one thing present in the universe that does not separate people. Everyone should focus on increasing their knowledge on World Book Day. • A person who is well-read has profound knowledge and deep thoughts. Books act as a ladder for you to walk up the path of growth and success. Best wishes on World Book Day. • "That’s the thing about books. They let you travel without moving your feet." - Jhumpa Lahiri • "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies." - George R.R. Martin • "If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking."- Haruki Murakami • "She read books as one would breathe air, to fill up and live." - Annie Dillard

Are you ready for World Book Day this year? World Book Day is an exciting holiday that all book lovers should experience and enjoy. But if you’re wondering how to celebrate World Book Day 2023, then check out these exciting ideas to make the most of this bookish holiday! What is World Book Day? Each year, World Book Day seeks to encourage everyone (and young people in particular) to discover the pleasure of reading…and this special day is observed by millions of people in 100+ countries around the world! When is World Book Day? World Book Day takes place every year on April 23rd. Why this day? Well, this is an important and symbolic date for world literature because it’s the date when many well-known authors died (for example: William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, William Wordsworth, and many others). As such, it seems fitting to celebrate books on a day that also honors prominent authors from around the world! 7 Exciting Ideas for World Book Day Celebrations Looking for fun ways to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day? Here are 7 ways to celebrate on April 23rd and throughout the year! 1. Get Free Ebooks From Around the World Some booksellers and retailers offer free ebooks for World Book Day, and this year Amazon has already announced that they are offering 10 free ebooks from around the world. Be sure to also keep an eye on your favorite bookshops and retailers as World Book Day approaches, as they might also offer World Book Day free bo...

⋮ Published on April 23, 2023 If you buy an item via this post, we may get a small affiliate fee. World Book Day 2023: nine Kindle books by authors from around the world are offered, but you can get only one for free / Book covers: Amazon Books by authors from 9 countries are available for World Book Day 2023 at reduced prices. You can grab one of these titles for free. UNESCO’s Popular right now: ▸ – January 25, 2023 ▸ – October 28, 2022 Since 2018, Amazon celebrates the World Book Day by organizing the “Read the World” giveaway. 10 books written by authors from around the world were offered as free downloads for at least a week. In a press release announcing the It turns out that Amazon’s World Book Day giveaways are no more. This year, free download of only one title from the list. If you are interested in getting more than one book, you will have to pay for the remaining positions in your shopping basket. The good news is that all the recommended books are offered at prices that are reduced for World Book Day 2023 to $4.99. Technically, the promotion works through applying to your account a credit worth $4.99 (the value of each book on a list). So, if you pick up just one book from the World Book Day 2023 selection, you will get a refund that equals its price. The Read the World 2023 offer lasts until April 30th, 2023. I have listed all the titles below, with short blurbs. Which book are you the most interested in? Weina Dai Randel China Aiyi Shao is a young heiress an...

World Book and Copyright Day 2023: The day is celebrated by UNESCO and other related organisations across the world on April 23. This year it will be celebrated on the theme “Indigenous Languages”. It will highlight the rich cultural heritage and the importance of native languages in literature and storytelling. World Book and Copyright Day 2023: Every year on April 23, World Book and Copyright Day is observed to celebrate the importance of books as a link between the past and the present or to connect generations and cultures. The purpose of the day is to encourage people to read and love books. For this occasion, UNESCO and the international organisations that represent the three major sectors of the book industry, publishers, booksellers, and libraries select the World Book Capital for a year. Accra, Ghana, will serve as the year 2023's World Book Capital. According to the Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay, "Indeed, books are vital vehicles to access, transmit and promote education, science, culture and information worldwide." Books 📚 can help combat poverty, strengthen peace & achieve the Sunday's More from — United Nations (@UN) World Book and Copyright Day 2023: Know Theme, History, Significance, and More World Book and Copyright Day 2023: Wishes and Messages • Let's make a commitment to instilling the habit of reading in our children because it is one method to best determine their future. Greetings on World Book Day. • One thing that exists in the universe ...

National Read a Book Day on September 6 calls all book lovers to indulge in their favorite hobby, guilt-free. Bringing new worlds to life, books enlighten us and transport us on exciting adventures. They can challenge our perspectives on the human experience in ways unmatched by other media. In a world deluged by technology, National Read a Book Day encourages us to silence the noise and turn the pages for a while. History of National Read a Book Day While National Read a Book Day is believed to have originated in the US, other details of the day’s history are unclear. What is clear, though, is Americans’ love for books! And, for many, this is a welcomed day because 81% of us don’t feel we spend as much time reading as we would like. So, today is the perfect opportunity to set aside a little time to catch up on our “to read” list. The popularity of book clubs points to our ongoing love for books. They date back to the 1600s with women’s Bible studies. But, in the last few decades, reading has taken on a much more social element influenced, in large part, by Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club. Starting in 1996, Oprah’s Book Club recommended 70 books contributing to over $55 million in sales and has been credited with inspiring millions of people to read books. Over 74% of Americans have read at least one book in the last 12 months. Sure, the busyness of life definitely gets in the way of our reading pursuits with many other activities competing for our time. Luckily, electronic plat...

To mark World Book Day 2023—an annual celebration of the written word hosted by UNESCO each April 23— we’ve hunted through the Atlas Obscura archives for our favorite stories about stories. Read on for tales of bookmakers, booksellers, book collectors, book thieves, and more. Plus, check out our ultimate list of the world’s most wondrous bookstores. by Jeffrey Arlo Brown On the afternoon of February 21, 2006, Norbert Schild sat down at a desk in the reading room of the City Library of Trier, in western by Vittorio Traverso The first thing one notices upon approaching Paolo Olbi’s bookstore from Ca’ Foscari bridge in Customers return to Maktaba al-Sham in Mosul’s Old City. Shopping for books on Najafi Street is a tradition that dates back more than a century. LINA MALERS by Pesha Magid Tucked into an alleyway off Najafi Street in Mosul’s Old City is a small red and gold sign advertising a bookstore: Maktaba al-Sham. Not long ago, it was one of countless bookstores along the wide avenue lined with arched windows and doorways. Since the early 1900s the street has been a bustling cultural hub where intellectuals meet to sip tea, debate friends, and buy books. But in the aftermath of ISIS occupation, the street lay in ruins, and four years after the by Anika Burgess From intriguingly detailed illustrations to random doodles, The Pack Horse Library initiative, part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s Works Progress Administration, sent “book women” throughout Kentucky in the 1930s...