Bucharest will host a new edition of the Gaudeamus International Book and Education Fair, a project of Radio Romania
On Wednesday, the 25th edition of the Gaudeamus International Book and Education Fair is kicking off in Bucharest, a solid and constant landmark of the book market in Romania.
The Fair is the main component of the Reading Programme, a nation-wide project initiated by Radio Romania in 1994, with a view to supporting national culture through book and education exhibitions. In the last 25 years, more than 100 book fairs have been organized across the country with over 10,000 events and some 3 million visitors.
Radio Romania is the only radio broadcaster in the world to implement such a cultural project being national leader in the field. This year, the Gaudeamus Fair will be held under the auspices of a triple anniversary: the Centennial of the Great Union of the Romanian historical provinces in a nation state, 90 years since Radio Romania's first broadcast was aired. Radio Romania being one of the oldest radio broadcasters in Europe and 25 editions of the Gaudeamus Fair. As a rule, a certain country is invited to attend the Fair, but in 2018, when we celebrate 100 years since the Great Union, the organizer decided that star of the event should be Romania, its history and culture.
The central theme is Romania upon the Centennial of the Great Union, featured in a special stand displaying some 600 books devoted to that historical moment and hosting around 50 events - book launches and presentations, debates, film screenings, public readings. The stand will give visitors the opportunity of meeting and speaking to some of the foremost Romanian writers, literary critics and historians.
The honorary president of the Gaudeamus Fair this year is historian Ioan Aurel Pop, president of the Romanian Academy. Attending the Fair will be over 300 exhibitors, a powerful and well-defined nucleus of Romanian publishing houses, education institutions, book retailers, periodicals, producers and retailers of education games, professional associations and organizations in the field of education and culture. 900 editorial and professional events will take place. The Gaudeamus Fair will be indicative of the birth, evolution and growth of the most popular book event in Romania.
Just like every year, the Gaudeamus trophies will be awarded to three exhibitors; the "The most coveted book of the fair" prize will be granted taking into account the vote of the public. Radio Romania will also award the Excellence Prize to one of the participating publishing houses, destined to the total or partial financing of an editorial project of national importance with an international impact, as well as prizes for translation and education. Last but not least, the organizers will award the Miss Reading prize to the most beautiful book loving visitor.
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