Travelling across the Saburtalo line this morning, commuters of Tbilisi metro received books and invitations to attend World Book Day festival this Sunday, April 23.

Georgia is celebrating the World Book Day at Mtatsminda Pantheon where modern Georgian writers will talk about their predecessors.

Georgia is celebrating the World Book Day this Sunday. Photo by Tbilisi Transport Company

Sharing the unique presents with commuters, the campaign initiated by Tbilisi City Hall, Tbilisi Transport Company, online book house Saba, publishing houses Intelect and Artanuji aims at promoting reading habits among Georgians while commuting.

Commuters of Tbilisi subway system received presents travelling across the Saburtalo line this morning. Photo by Tbilisi Transport Company

The organisers say free public buses will run between 15:30 and 16:30 from Freedom Square to the pantheon on Sunday where the guests will listen to lectures on prominent Georgian writers and buy various books on sale.