23/04/2026
World Book and Copyright Day – April 23📚
Every year on April 23, readers, writers, publishers, and booksellers around the world celebrate World Book and Copyright Day—a UNESCO initiative dedicated to promoting reading, publishing, and the protection of intellectual property.
The date itself carries deep literary symbolism. It marks the legacy of some of history’s most influential authors, including William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes, and serves as a reminder of the enduring power of the written word. ()
At its heart, this day is about more than books. It is about ideas, dialogue, and the rights of those who create. Books connect generations, cultures, and disciplines—offering new perspectives and shaping how we understand the world.
For independent publishers like Empty Chair Publisher, this day is especially meaningful. Publishing—even at a small scale—is an act of contribution: to knowledge, to professional communities, and to ongoing conversations that matter. Each book represents not only content, but also the time, thought, and intellectual labor that copyright is designed to protect.
As a small publisher with two professional titles, we are proud to be part of this ecosystem—supporting the creation and sharing of knowledge while respecting the rights that make it possible.
đź“– Today is a good day to:
– Start a new book
– Revisit one that changed how you think
– Support independent publishers and authors
– Reflect on the value of ideas—and those who create them
We are a small publishing house in Norway, run by psychologists who have an endless passion for emotions and a humanistic approach to therapy, work and life. Our goal is to make the world a more emotion-friendly place. We are interested in books promoting a deeper understanding of emotions.
