April 23, 2004
World Book and Copyright Day
I know, I know, if I start posting every "National such-and-such Week" and "World such-and-such day", I'll drive everyone crazy, but I love these things, and so here's another.
Did you know that today is World Book and Copyright Day?
"UNESCO's General Conference .. pay[s] 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."
(they chose today because April 23 is Shakespeare's Birthday)
The Center for the Book in South Africa has some nice information on it as well. I really like their event posters (right sidebar).
Interestingly in England, they celebrated it on March 4th.