“City of Light, Moroccan Capital of Culture, Rabat will add to its list of global and regional recognitions the title of World Book Capital,” welcomes the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Communication in a press release, stressing that this designation will be an opportunity to advocate collective awareness of the importance of books and reading.
It will also make it possible to strengthen the synergy between public authorities and the different components of civil society in order to build a society of readers, inclusive and equitable, particularly among young people, continues the same source, adding that this strategic choice is “a opportunity to present the richness of our cultural heritage and to organize innovative events that will promote intercultural dialogue through the universal language of books.”
For a year, Moroccan literature will be highlighted in all its forms: writing, workshops, debates, training, exhibitions. In order to perpetuate the vocation of the city of Rabat as the capital of books and reading, new permanent projects will be implemented, in particular through the establishment of new creative spaces to perpetuate this consecration.
Through this rich and diversified program of activities, Rabat, world capital of books, will aim to consolidate the place of books as a pillar of the cultural and creative industries and to recognize reading as one of the keys to success of the New development model, while by highlighting the cultural diversity of our country, concludes the press release.
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