This April 23 is marked by the coronavirus pandemic for the second consecutive year. On April 23, International Book Day is celebrated because on that same date two great authors of world literature, Shakespeare and Cervantes, died. In addition, it is also a very special date in Catalonia because it is Sant Jordi's day. Since 1995 this international day has been celebrated with different acts and events related to reading. That same year, Madrid was the first World Book Capital. In this second year marked by the coronavirus pandemic, the Book Day programming will be affected, although it has


This April 23 is marked by the coronavirus pandemic for the second consecutive year. On April 23, International Book Day is celebrated because on that same date two great authors of world literature, Shakespeare and Cervantes, died. In addition, it is also a very special date in Catalonia because it is Sant Jordi's day. Since 1995 this international day has been celebrated with different acts and events related to reading. That same year, Madrid was the first World Book Capital. In this second year marked by the coronavirus pandemic, the Book Day programming will be affected, although it has had some events that will give publishers, authors and bookstores a break, unlike the previous year.


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