Calendar Corner (3): World Book [and Copyright] Day

Anne Hathaway's Cottage,

Shottery, Stratford, UK

Today is not only the anniversary of Shakespeare's birth in 1564 (and death in 1616), but it is World Book Day.

• Copyright Day?
• Message from the Director-General of UNESCO

Why, I wonder, do we celebrate this day in March in the UK, and not with our fellow countries in April? Perhaps it just means that we can have two celebrations for the price of one. Happy WORLD Book Day, everyone!