AGENDA  12-05-2008

Spinoza

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All events with the symbol are taking place in connection with Amsterdam World Book Capital.

12 May 2008

Master Humprey's Clock

12 May 2008

Floddertje (Messy-Lou)

14 May 2008

Annie M.G. Schmidt: Sprookjesfeest (A Feast of Fairytales)

NEWS

Amsterdam hosts World’s Biggest Book Market on 18 May 2008

On 18 May, 2008, Amsterdam’s historic centre is the location of the world’s biggest book market. No fewer than 1,000 stalls with books will wind through the city centre. The World Book Market is being held in the context of Amsterdam World Book Capital, a title of great distinction that has been awarded to the Dutch capital by UNESCO. From 23 April, Amsterdam will be buzzing with activities around the importance and pleasure of books and reading for a whole year.

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Announcing Definitive Programme of the Copyright Symposium

Amsterdam World Book Capital is pleased to announce the definitive programme of the Internationale Copyright Symposium on 21 and 22 April 2008. The Copyright Symposium is the first event in the context of the year-long Amsterdam World Book Capital programme, which officially opens on 23 April 2008.

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Call for Nominations IPA Freedom to Publish Prize

The International Publishers Association (IPA) has issued a call for nominations for the 2008 IPA Freedom to Publish Prize.

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BOOK CAPITAL

Amsterdam World Book Capital Foundation

Amsterdam World Book Capital 23 April 2008 - 22 April 2009

A foundation has been formed to actively promote and support the stated aims of Amsterdam World book Capital 2008. The foundation contains of organisations in the Dutch booktrade.


OPINION

Audio Amsterdam World Book Capital

On April 10th 2007 the organisation of  Amsterdam World Book Capital was invited by the Dutch Genootschap Witteveen to give a presentation of the upcoming plans for April 2008  - April 2009 and about the UNESCO title.


The presentation was held in the Parooltheatre en is recored by Parool  Radio Online. Click here to listen to the radio item.

More interviews and items by Parool Radio Online are available here.

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