@bibl_vsek #April 23 – Book and Copyright Day
The book has always been a tool for dreamers. Some let their imagination fly, writing incredible stories and inventing unusual worlds. Others, immersed in reading, made exciting trips without leaving home. Books bring people on different continents together, help them better understand themselves and those around them, and establish invisible connections between reality and fantasy.
The holiday was established by UNESCO in 1995. Since then, World Book and Copyright Day has been celebrated annually.April 23. In 2023, you can congratulate librarians, writers, journalists, employees of bookstores and publishing houses, as well as all lovers of books and reading.
The tradition of celebrating books and the love for them appeared in Spanish Catalonia at the beginning of the 20th century. It was introduced by local booksellers, who organized a grandiose book fair on April 23, 1923. The date was chosen based on its importance for world and European literature. The fact is that April 23 is the day of death and memory of such great writers as Miguel de Cervantes, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, William Shakespeare.
Much later, already in 1995, at a UNESCO meeting it was decided to create a memorable date - World Book and Copyright Day, which has since been celebrated annually on April 23. The holiday immediately received worldwide status: every year the number of countries celebrating it only increases.
What about copyright?
Copyright is an integral part of any creative profession. Here are some interesting facts about him:
1. In the world, the first copyright law appeared in England in 1710.
2. In the USSR, the concept of “copyright” did not exist at all. According to communist ideology, all achievements of specific people belonged to the state.
3. In English there is a word uncopyrightable, which can literally be translated as “not subject to copyright.” It is the longest widely used word in the English language where no letter is repeated twice.
4. A funny incident on the topic of copyright occurred in Indonesia. An animal photographer went to photograph wild animals and at some point left his tripod with his camera unattended. A local monkey took advantage of this and not only became interested in the technology, but also figured out how it works. After accidentally taking a few selfies, the monkey ran away, and the photographer got unique footage. He subsequently tried to license the photos as his own, but ultimately the monkey selfies were made public.