KL World Book Capital 2020 gets a digital celebration in April


A sign marking 'Kuala Lumpur World Book Capital 2020' is seen near Jalan Tangsi in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Filepic

It's a green light for books! Kuala Lumpur will be officially recognised as this year's Unesco's World Book Capital (KLWBC 2020), with an online launch celebration set to go ahead at noon on April 23.

It is a rare spot of good news for book lovers and the literary community here, especially with the movement control order (MCO) effectively seeing many book launches and literary events postponed or cancelled, and bookstores and libraries closed.

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