Day of the book

The celebration of Day of the book dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. Today, El 23 April is celebrated as the Day of the book internationally.

The origin of this very special day, where most of the population will pay more attention to books, It dates back to 1926. Why he chose the 23 de abril? Because on that day writers like Cervantes die, Garcilaso de la Vega and Josep Pla. And other eminent writers were born Mariana Alcoforado (1640, of the famous letters of the Portuguese nun), Maurice Druon y K. Salmon (writer, Icelandic poet and essayist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 1955). For this reason, it has been chosen by the General Conference of UNESCO to pay a global tribute to the book and its authors. And in this way, promote the pleasure of reading and honor the contribution of creators to social and cultural progress..

Origins of Book Day

In Spain, the original idea of ​​celebrating Book Day came from the Valencian writer Vicente Clavel Andrés, who proposed it to the Official Book Chamber of Barcelona in 1923. Being approved by King Alfonso XIII of Spain in 1926. El 7 October 1926 It was the first day of the Book, shortly after, en 1930, the date of the 23 de abril.

It is traditional to give a rose at the end of a reading., event or announcement. Also, let lovers and loved ones exchange a rose and a book..

In Ibiza, Book Day will be celebrated with various activities in the Can Ventosa library and on Vara de Rey street.. Of course Ibiza Editions will have its book stall so we are looking forward to seeing you..

Maria Villa

ILLES.CAT

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