Call for nominations for the World Book Capital 2006

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Call for nominations for the World Book Capital 2006 FRENCH The Selection Committee for the World Book Capital is calling for nominations for the World Book Capital 2006. The complete applications, duly substantiated and drafted in one of UNESCO's official languages (French, English, Spanish, Russian, Arabic or Chinese), should reach UNESCO no later than 10 September 2004. The applications must include a cover or support letter from the mayor of the candidate-city. The selection criteria for the World Book Capital are as follows: municipal, regional, national and, above all, international initiatives aimed at enhancing the impact of books and fostering reading during the period between one World Book and Copyright Day and the next (23 April); specific or ongoing activities organized by the candidate-city in cooperation with the national and international professional organizations representing writers, publishers, booksellers and librarians; any other noteworthy project with the necessary means of promoting books and fostering reading through international-aimed initiatives. The Selection Committee - operating under the auspices of UNESCO - is made up of one representative of the International Publishers Association (IPA), one representative of the International Booksellers' Federation (IBF), one representative of the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and one UNESCO representative, under the chairmanship of the President of IPA. The Committee's task is to choose a World Book Capital each year, in accordance with 31 C/Resolution 29, adopted by the UNESCO General Conference on 2 November 2001 (attached). The first World Book Capital chosen prior to the adoption of 31 C/Resolution 29 was Madrid, in 2001. An agreement was concluded among the partners that the subsequent capitals would be Alexandria in 2002 and New Delhi in 2003. The Selection Committee nominated the city of Antwerp World Book Capital City 2004. As for the World Book Capital City 2005, the Selection Committee nominated the city of Montreal. Contacts: UNESCO Mr Mauro Rosi Culture, Division of Arts and Cultural Enterprise 1, rue Miollis F-75732 Paris Cedex 15, France Tel.: +33 1 45684633 Fax: +33 1 45685595 E-mail: m.rosi@unesco.org International Publishers Association Alexis Krikorian Project Manager 3, avenue de Miremont CH-1206 Geneva, Switzerland Tel.: +41 22 3463018 Fax: +41 22 3475717 E-mail: krikorian@ipa-uie.org International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Ramachandran Rasu Secretary General P.O. Box 95312 2509 CH The Hague, Netherlands Tel.: +31 70 3140884 Fax" +31 70 3834827 E-mail: rama.rasu@ifla.org Links: World Book Capital 2005, Montreal, Canada World Book Capital 2004, Antwep, Belgium


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