Montreal
Montreal World Book Capital 2005 (MWBC) goal was to “underline the gathering power of books”.
Awarded in
2005
Creative City
Creative City of Design
Description
The main objectives of MWBC 2005 was to increase reading habits especially among young people, encourage creative writing, stimulate the book industry and strengthen Montreal’s position as an international cultural city.
The activities were developed under the themes of books and reading, creativity, education and learning, remembrance and heritage, culture, celebration, and festivals. Authors including Marie Laberge, Réjean Ducharme, Yann Martel, Mordecai Richler, Michel Tremblay had their books highlighted during the year.
