The New Zealand Book Council is a not-for-profit organisation that presents a wide range of programmes that promote books and reading. It was established in 1972 as a response to UNESCO's International Book Year. The Book Council is based in Wellington and runs a public events programme that takes New Zealand and international writers to venues around the country. The Book Council produces a comprehensive online database of New Zealand writers, and a quarterly magazine, Booknotes, which is sent to all members.