Today in Madrid - ILAB POP UP FAIR IN HONOUR OF MIGUEL DE CERVANTES

23 April 2016 marks the 400th anniversary of the deaths of two of the world’s greatest poets: William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes. Published in two volumes in 1605 and 1615, Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” is considered one of the most influential works of literature from the Spanish Golden Age. In fact, it is regarded as the first novel ever written in the Western world. “Don Quixote” was first printed in Madrid by Juan de la Cuesta. There the Spanish booksellers popped up on UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day to present rare and fine editions of Don Quixote along with the crème-de-la-crème of Spanish book history.

April 2016 – For immediate release. Pictures: ILAB, UNESCO, the organizers

3 pm, Bilbao and Barcelona - Roses, books and Empty Bookcase Posters!

Librería Anticuaria Astarloa, the nicest bookshop in Bilbao, and ILAB bookseller Albert Casals in Barcelona are celebrating UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day by raising funds for the UNESCO literacy projects. Albert Casals has been joining the booksellers at the famous La Ramblas Boulevard in Barcelona's downtown area. This traditonal Pop Up goes back to the middle of the 19th century, and it does something quite unique - for every book bought a rose is given! How romantic is that?

The Romance of Spain - Roses, Catalogues and Empty Bookcase Posters! Barcelona, Bilbao and Madrid Celebrate World Book and Copyright Day, 23 April 2015

BILBAO: At Astarloa Bookshop, one of the nicest bookshops in Spain, April 23 will be a literacy charity day. Even though as these words are written, World Book and Copyright Day has not yet begun, Astarloa have begun fundraising for UNESCO's literacy work in South Sudan! The Empty Bookcase posters are up and the "symbolic spines" are available for purchase - Empty Bookcase Posters are  filling in Bilbao. On April 23 as the bookshop promotes literacy in South Sudan Javier Madariaga of Astarloa will also demonstrate that the value of literacy is timeless by presenting his most recent catalogue of old and rare books.

Libreria Anticuaria Astarloa - Astarloa, 4 - 48001 Bilbao - SPAIN -  Libreria Anticuaria Astarloa

BARCELONA: ILAB bookseller Albert Casals will join together with many other booksellers and Pop Up at the famous La Ramblas Boulevard in Barcelona's downtown area. This traditonal Pop Up goes back to the middle of the 19th century. As the beautiful Barcelona weather smiles kindly on books this traditional Pop Up is outdoors and does something quite unique - for every book bought a rose is given! How romantic is that?

Libreria Anticuaria Casals - C/ Aribau-46 - 08011 Barcelona - SPAIN - Libreria Anticuaria Casals

MADRID: And even before these two wonderful events have started Madrid dealer, Susana Bardon, will hold an evening presentation of her latest catalogue and offer her customers an opportunity to fill an Empty Bookcase!

Delirium books-Susana Bardón - Calle Ayala 10 local 6 - 28001 Madrid - SPAIN - Susana Bardón

(Pictures: Ksenia Batueva, Susana Bardon, ILAB, UNESCO)