Celebrating Book Culture: The Aims and Outcomes of UNESCOs World Book and Copyright Day in Europe |
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| Authors: | Carlota Larrea Alexis Weedon |
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| Institution: | (1) Research Institute for Media Art and Design, School of Media Art and Design, University of Bedfordshire, Park Square, Luton, LU1 3AJ, UK |
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| Abstract: | World Book and Copyright Day was established by a resolution of the 28th General Council of UNESCO in 1995. Its avowed aim
was ‘to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone, and in particular young people,
to discover the pleasure of reading and gain a renewed respect for the irreplaceable contributions of those who have furthered
the social and cultural progress of humanity.’ This article examines the context for World Book and Copyright Day, the extent
to which cultural and commercial interests have converged in the activities of the day and argues that an analysis of the
activities of the day reveal a specifically European attitude to book culture.
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| Keywords: | Reading Literacy Britain Publishing Book trade UNESCO Cultural industries Intellectual property rights |
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