Miguel de Cervantes Current Affairs, GK & News
UN Spanish Language Day
April 23rd is observed as the UN Spanish Language Day by the United Nations to celebrate cultural diversity and multilingualism. About April 23rd is observed as UN Spanish Language Day in addition to UN English Language Day. The observance of the UN Spanish Language Day was initiated by UNESCO in 2010 to celebrate cultural diversity ..
Topics: Miguel de Cervantes • Spanish • United Nations
Sharjah declared as 2019 World Book Capital (WBC)
The World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) is celebrated worldwide on 23rd April to pay tribute to the veteran literary figures like William Shakespeare, Miguel Cervantes and Inca Garcilaso De La Vega. It is a symbolic date in world literature. On this day, UNESCO and organisations representing publishers, booksellers and libraries select World Book Capital ..
Topics: Americas • Emirate of Sharjah • Garcilaso de la Vega • Inca Empire • Miguel de Cervantes • Persian Gulf • Reading • Sharjah • UNESCO • World Book Capital • World Book Day • Writers
2019 World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD)
The World Book and Copyright Day (WBCD) is observed every year on April 23 to recognise the scope of books which are seen as a link between the past and the future, a bridge between cultures and generations. It is an occasion to promote the joy of books and the art of reading. Through this ..
Topics: Americas • Garcilaso de la Vega • Inca Empire • Miguel de Cervantes • Reading • UNESCO • World Book Day • Writers
World Book And Copyright Day (WBD) observed on April 23
The World Book and Copyright Day is observed every year on April 23 to raise public awareness of books and reading and pay tribute to authors in the book industry, professionals or volunteers. The day is being organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to promote reading, publishing and copyright. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2018
Topics: Americas • Garcilaso de la Vega • Inca Empire • Inca Garcilaso de la Vega • Miguel de Cervantes • Reading • UNESCO • Units of time • World Book Capital • World Book Day • Writers
Sergio Ramirez wins 2017 Cervantes Prize
Sergio Ramirez Mercado, the Nicaraguan author and former politician, has won the 2017 Cervantes Prize, the Spanish-speaking world’s highest literary honor. He has written more than 20 novels, including “Margarita, esta linda la mar” (Margarita, How Beautiful the Sea), which won Spain’s prestigious Alfaguara award in 1998. The 125,000-euro ($148,000) Cervantes Prize is awarded annually ..
Topics: Cervantes • Don Quixote • Literature • Miguel de Cervantes • Miguel de Cervantes Prize • Novels • Sergio Ramírez • Spanish Golden Age • Writers