FROM OCTOBER 14 TO 18 2009
China is the invited country at the 2009 edition of the Frankfurt International Book Fair. With more than 7,300 exhibitors from 100 countries, more than 300,000 visitors and 10,000 accredited journalists are expected at this year’s edition. The Galician delegation at the fair will be led by the Regional Minister of Culture and Tourism, Roberto Varela, with the participation of the director-general for the Promotion and Diffusion of Culture, Francisco López.
Galicia will have its own stand, representing 26 publishers: Editorial Ideas Propias, Biblos Clube de Lectores, Hércules de Ediciones, Edicións Xerais, Ir Indo Edicións, Rodeira- Edebé, Kalandraka Editora, Faktoría K de Libros, Edicións Laiovento, Editorial Everest-Galicia, Sotelo Blanco Edicións, OQO Editora, Edicións do Cumio, Editorial Galaxia, Edicións Nigra Trea, Baía Edicións, Edicións Espiral Maior, Alvarellos Editora, Toxosoutos, Ediciones Linteo, Edicións Tambre-Edelvives, Edicións A Nosa Terra, Nova Galicia Edicións, Rinoceronte Editora, Embora and Danú. Also, two publishers will have their own stand: Kalandraka and Nova Galicia.
Galicia’s programme in Frankfurt includes a round table event with the presence of four important writers from the region, whose work is frequently translated into other languages: Marina Mayoral, Vicente Araguas and Alfredo Conde. On the 16th of October at 3.00 p.m. they will be debating on the "Promotion of Galician literature in foreign countries."
The Galician stand will also offer a presentation of the Holy Year 2010, taking advantage of the potential of the German cultural fair to promote an event of paramount importance for Galicia.
Frankfurt International Book Fair
The world’s most important event for the publishing sector, to be held between the 14th and 18th of October, will include a stand from Galicia. The Regional Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Xunta de Galicia and the Galician Publishers’ Association will be presenting the most important new releases from the region in the German city, and will be helping to establish contacts and generate business opportunities for Galician companies in the sector.China is the invited country at the 2009 edition of the Frankfurt International Book Fair. With more than 7,300 exhibitors from 100 countries, more than 300,000 visitors and 10,000 accredited journalists are expected at this year’s edition. The Galician delegation at the fair will be led by the Regional Minister of Culture and Tourism, Roberto Varela, with the participation of the director-general for the Promotion and Diffusion of Culture, Francisco López.
Galicia will have its own stand, representing 26 publishers: Editorial Ideas Propias, Biblos Clube de Lectores, Hércules de Ediciones, Edicións Xerais, Ir Indo Edicións, Rodeira- Edebé, Kalandraka Editora, Faktoría K de Libros, Edicións Laiovento, Editorial Everest-Galicia, Sotelo Blanco Edicións, OQO Editora, Edicións do Cumio, Editorial Galaxia, Edicións Nigra Trea, Baía Edicións, Edicións Espiral Maior, Alvarellos Editora, Toxosoutos, Ediciones Linteo, Edicións Tambre-Edelvives, Edicións A Nosa Terra, Nova Galicia Edicións, Rinoceronte Editora, Embora and Danú. Also, two publishers will have their own stand: Kalandraka and Nova Galicia.
Galicia’s programme in Frankfurt includes a round table event with the presence of four important writers from the region, whose work is frequently translated into other languages: Marina Mayoral, Vicente Araguas and Alfredo Conde. On the 16th of October at 3.00 p.m. they will be debating on the "Promotion of Galician literature in foreign countries."
The Galician stand will also offer a presentation of the Holy Year 2010, taking advantage of the potential of the German cultural fair to promote an event of paramount importance for Galicia.
