World Book and Copyright Day, also known as 'International Book Day' and 'World Book Day', is organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 23 April to promote reading, publishing and copyright. It is an annual event organized on April 23 has been chosen for this event because it has also been said to be a symbol of birth and death of many prominent writers. For example, William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Josep Pla died on April 23, and Manuel Mejia Vallejo and Maurice Drone were born on April 23.

World Book Capital: As a part of this event, UNESCO elects the World Book Capital for a period of 1 year with effect from 23 April every year. Tbilisi, Georgia has become the World Book Capital for 2021.

History of World Book and Copyright Day: Originally on 23 April 1995, it was declared during the UNESCO General Conference held in Paris, and thereafter, on 23 April every year as World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day or Declared as International Book Day.

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