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World Book Day, also known as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, is an annual event organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing, and copyright. The first World Book Day was celebrated on 23 April in 1995, and continues to be recognized on that day.

For the third consecutive year, the National Palace of Culture will host the Harry Potter Book Night, reported Novinite.bg

Fun games and readings for the little magician will be among the highlights. Seventh February was declared a World Book Day for Harry Potter, the Director of ''Peroto'' club (Club Feather) at the National Palace of Culture Svetlozar Zhelev said.

Inspired by Emily Dickinson's well-known verse calling for a sideways reflection upon truth, Liana Sakelliou discusses issues of gender identity with four renowned Greek women writers who have been translated and published recently in the United States: Zyranna Zateli, Maria Mitsora, Amanda Michalopoulou and Ersi Sotiropoulos.

Athens 2018 World Book Capital and the Embassy of Ireland present an exhibition on the life and work of James Joyce (1882-1941), the modernist avant-garde pioneer who drew inspiration from Homer to give us one of humanity's great pieces of literature, "Ulysses." The opening of the show, which will be held at the Kerameikos metro station in downtown Athens through November 30, will take place at

The act of writing has been considered almost equal to its content in the Middle East since the 7th century and the Benaki's Museum of Islamic Art aims to showcase its evolution of calligraphy in "Islamic Calligraphy: The Art of Iranian Writing." The show is in two parts, with the first devoted to the history of calligraphy from the 9th to the 19th century as shown in books and inscribed object

Bulgarians and Greeks are the European citizens who spend the least money on books and newspapers. This shows Eurostat statistics released on the occasion of the World Book Day, April 23rd.

"The Stories of Alexis Akrithakis" pays tribute to the pioneering Greek artist's fascination with the written word by bringing together some of his more narrative pieces, as well as books, stories and notes. Part of events for Athens World Book Capital 2018, the exhibition at the Municipal Arts Center runs through June 3. Opening hours are Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Athens was named the Emerging Cultural City of the Year for 2017 at the Leading Culture Destinations Award in London on Friday. The Greek capital was lauded for managing to a maintain a thriving cultural scene despite the country's protracted financial crisis.

On the World Book and Copyright Day 23 April the club "Chitalishte.to" is organizing a donors campaign for books, reported BNR. They will be send to different community centers in Bulgaria.

The books will be collected from 11:00 to 15:00 at the "Chitalishte.to" 's office on the "Lom" Street in Sofia.