The tour will include visits to unesco historical sites in havana, cienfuegos, and trinidad, along with interactions with cuban artists, musicians, and writers, and much more. In the most significant event of the cuban publishing movement, the socialist republic of vietnam stood out as a guest of honor country, which took advantage of the event to celebrate the 60th. The havana international book fair is considered cubas premier cultural event at this time of year, with more than 600,000 attendees. Dedicated each year to a different country, this itinerant fest travels the whole island spreading not only literature novelties but cultural traditions of. Havana book fair highlights solidarity between cuba, vietnam. International book fair 2020 opens in cuba radio coco. American and international publishers attended the 2016 havana book fair in hopes of finding new opportunities in an economically friendlier cuba. Cuban revolution taught us to go where were needed in. Cuba has a literacy rate of 100 percent, thanks to its amazing literacy program, which was started by the cuban revolution. Authorities of vietnam and cuba opened the 29th international book fair ibf that will take place until february 16 in havana, and then it will. Along with the public, the book fair is attended by cuban and international authors, publishers, and political officials that are sanctioned by cubas communist government.
China steals the show at havana intl book fair xinhua. Dec 11, 2019 the socialist republic of vietnam will be the guest of honor of the 29th international book fair havana 2020, the most popular and massive event of cuban literature, according to the cultural communication center of the ministry of culture of cuba. In february cuba will host the 36 edition of the international book fair, this time it is dedicated to dr. This year, the republic of india will be the guest country of honor and the fair will be dedicated to authors olga portuondo zuniga, national social sciences and humanities award 2010, and leonardo acosta, national literature award 2006. Each book fair is dedicated to a genre, issue, or author, and also a guest of honour. The havana international book fair includes more than a thousand activities. Cuba kicks off 27th international book fair, strengthens. International book fair opens in havana radio rebelde. Radio havana cuba 26th international book fair opens in havana.
Cuban international book fair helps celebrate canada 150 in celebration of our 150th anniversary of confederation, canada was invited to be the guest country of honour at this years cuban international book fair. Cubas international book fair opens in havana xinhua. Crowds of cubans stroll through the avenues between the fortress buildings, and the publishers stands. Which international book fairs and festivals will you attend in 2020. So far, this years edition has drawn 350,000 attendees.
The 28th havana international book fair, opened its doors on february 7, offering a program of 1,300 activities including academic and artisticliterary debates. The international book fair idf, cuba 2019, a cultural event considered the most significant of the cuban publishing movement, was inaugurated this thursday with the presence of miguel diazcanel, president of the councils of states and ministers. Latin americas largest cultural event is a book fair. The socialist republic of vietnam will be the guest of honor of the 29th international book fair havana 2020, the most popular and massive event of cuban literature, according to the cultural communication center of the ministry of culture of cuba. February has arrived and with it the most populous cultural festivity in the cuban capital. The 28th havana international book fair, opened its doors on february.
International book fair 2020 opens in cuba prensa latina. The havana international book fair is one of the highlights of the cuban annual social calendar. Cuba 2017 international book fair opens in havana cuba. Cuba festival tours are authentic cuba travels flagship. In an atmosphere of wisdom and culture, cubans will enjoy the benefits that the event offers us, by allowing us an insight. Books and reading are incredibly important in cuban culture, and the country has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. Xxix international book fair inaugurated by miguel diazcanel.
Cuba 2019 international book fair opens in havana escambray. Radio havana cuba 29 international book fair winds up in. In celebration of our 150th anniversary of confederation, canada was invited to be the guest country of honour at this years cuban international book fair. The havana international book fair 2019 olivia lavery. In many countries, book festivals are for the publishers. The havana international book fair is a must for tourists, and it will be up from february 7 to 17. In an atmosphere of wisdom and culture, cubans will enjoy the benefits that the event offers us, by allowing us an insight into the immense cuban and foreign literary world. The fair attracts over 600,000 attendees every year. Intll book fair of havana, vietnam guest of honor next 2020. Since 2000, each book fair has been dedicated to cuban authors and intellectuals. The national history prize 2009 was granted today in havana to researcher ibrahim hidalgo with the jose marti studies center, as part of the 19th cuba international book fair 2010.
The event, part of the havana international book fair, was hosted by the cuban institute for friendship with the peoples icap. Dedicated each year to a different country, this itinerant fest travels the whole island spreading not only literature novelties but cultural traditions of the host and the invited nation. International book fair kicksoff today in havana radio rebelde. Havana book fair feria internacional del libro habana last updated on february 7, 2019. At the most important cuban publishing event, the socialist republic of vietnam stood out as the guest of honor country, which also celebrated the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with the caribbean island nation. Havana, which has a population of two million, hosted nearly 500,000 attendees in its 2017 international book fair. The event began in 1982, and was held every other year until. The most populated cultural festival in the cuban capital. Radio havana cuba 26th international book fair opens in. Meet with cuban book publishing houses and authors. Cubas havana international book fair is a giant party quartz.
Chinese writers wowed by cuba international book fair youtube. This year was especially significant as it was the first year with an official american publishing presence in the fairs history. Cuban international book fair helps celebrate canada 150. Join the alasponsored tour of cuba on march 310, 2018. Cubas international book fair 2017 to pay tribute to fidel. Even though a book fair was first held in havana in 1937, the havana international book fair began to be properly celebrated in an annual basis back in the harsh year of 1992, and ever since then it has been gaining significance. Havana times it becomes clearer as the years pass by that havanas international book fair feb.
Around four million books of different cuban and foreign authors have been printed for the fair, as well as 700 new publications. Havana, will host the morro cabana complex, the international book fair, which will celebrate its twenty seventh anniversary. International book fair opens in havana 20180202 10. The 28th havana international book fair, opened its doors on february 7, offering a program of 1,300 activities including academic and artisticliterary debates, as well as the chance to dialogue with writers. The 2019 havana international book fair also celebrated cuban writer eduardo heras leon, winner of the 2014 national prize for literature.
In the most significant event of the cuban publishing movement, the socialist republic of vietnam stood out as a guest of honor country, which took advantage of the event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with cuba. This year, china is the book fair s guest of honor for the fair, and. Cubas international book fair 2017 to pay tribute to. The havana international book fair is now in its 26th year, and it is a massive event. Published authors are the ones who write politically correct books and cuban writers and artists association uneac acclaims its prodigal sons, censoring other voices within the islands intellectual circle. Havana book fair feria internacional del libro habana the havana international book fair is one of the highlights of the cuban annual social calendar. The 24th havana international book fair 2015 will be held from february 12 to 22, under the slogan to read is to grow. The havana international book fair includes more than a. Backgrounder havana international book fair canada. Based on firsthand reporting, the book tells the story of the internationalist volunteers who helped fight the deadly 201415 ebola outbreak in guinea, liberia and sierra leone. Exactly 50 years ago, fidel castro founded the cuban book institute and our editorial publishing houses, today we honor his legacy and work for literature and culture in this book fair, he said. Xinhua an incessant flow of people entering and leaving the main pavilion at havanas international book fair clearly indicates the peoples strong interest in this years featured guest country. Cuban book fair pays homage to chinese community newspaper.
The international book fair of havana 2020 espiritu travel. The havana international book fair includes more than a thousand. The 17th international book fair cuba 2008 ratified the reasons that have turned this event into the most agglutinating of the cuban culture, more than a space to buy books and exchange with the writers, it has become a stage to show, in its diverse facets, the dynamism of the cultural life on the island. The delegation of the guest of honor country presented a total of 16 titles from and about vietnam. Along with the public, the book fair is attended by cuban and international authors, publishers, and political officials. The 29th international book fair concludes in havana. The 29th international book fair ibf concludes this sunday in havana with dance, music and theater shows, in addition to the usual sales of volumes. Havana, feb 7 prensa latina authorities of vietnam and cuba opened the 29th international book fair ibf that will take place until february 16 in havana.
The first installment of a tetralogy of reedited novels by cuban writer leonardo padura under the title las cuatro estaciones the four seasons this sunday was added to the literary offers of the 29th havana international book fair. Pl the 29th international book fair ibf concludes this sunday in havana with dance, music and theater shows, in addition to the usual sales of volumes. Mar 02, 2020 the event, part of the havana international book fair, was hosted by the cuban institute for friendship with the peoples icap. Fidel castro books are the most sought after at the fair, morales noted.
Cubas international book fair is a celebration of literature. Chinese writers wowed by cuba international book fair. Radio havana cuba 29 international book fair winds up in havana. The 29th international book fair filcuba 2020 concluded on sunday in the cuban capital with dance, music and theater shows. About the participation of venezuela in the international book fair of havana, cuba. The inaugural ceremony, chaired by cuban first vicepresident, miguel diazcanel, gathered authors and guests from 46 countries who will participate for the next 10 days in the most. Each book fair is dedicated to a genre, issue, or author, and also a guest of honor. The primary business at the fair is selling books directly to cuban consumers at accessible prices in an outdoor festival atmosphere, which includes literary and cultural presentations. The fair attracts people from all over the world, from spanish speaking readers to anyone that shares a passion for books. This novel, recently published in venezuela, can be read with delight, said raul cazal, its presenter in the international book fair, which will end on feb. Cfk presents her book at cubas international book fair. International book fair begins to travel throughout cuba.
This year, china is the book fairs guest of honor for the fair, and. First held in 1982, the fair is usually conducted in february and is spread across ten days. Excitement is building for the 28th havana international book fair in cuba, which kicks off 7 february through until 17 february, and will then. It attracts thousands of local and international book lovers. Dates, opening hours, tickets, exhibitor information and visitor. Cuba kicks off 27th international book fair, strengthens ties. International book fair 2018, havana, cuba cubadiplomatica. Feb 07, 2018 11 wellknown chinese writers have arrived in cuba as part of the chinese delegation to the 27th cuban international book fair. Havana the history of solidarity between revolutionary cuba and vietnam in the struggle against imperialist domination is a major theme of this years havana international book fair, which opened here feb. Cuba and venezuela further strengthen ties at havana book fair. Chinese doctors are using cuban antivirals against coronavirus. Vietnam is the country of honor at the 10day festival of literature and cult ure. Intrnational book fair to be celebrated in cuba soone. If it werent for the signs proclaiming the joy of literacy, it might be hard to guess this is cubas annual book fair.
The international book fair is a feast for writers, publishers, and literature lovers celebrated annually between february and march. The international book fair of havana 2020 espiritu travel to cuba. Cubas 26th international book fair fil began on thursday in an event that marked by a tribute to late former president fidel castro. It begins in havana and later expands to the other provinces. Cubas international book fair showcases countrys love of. Thats what youll find at the havana international book fair.
Jorge perez havana, feb 16 prensa latina the 29th international book fair ibf concludes this sunday in this capital with dance, music and theater shows, in addition to the usual. Cuban revolution taught us to go where were needed in the. The first installment of a tetralogy of reedited novels by cuban writer leonardo padura under the title las cuatro estaciones the four seasons this sunday was added to the literary offers of the 29th havana international book fair padura, winner of the 2012 national prize for literature and that of the princess of asturias in literature in 2015, is one of the most internationally. The 2017 edition of the cuban international book fair fil will pay tribute to the late former president fidel castro for his contributions to the islands culture and literature as well as his. Padura presents his reedited novels at havana book fair. Havanas international book fair is an annual public festival to promote cuban government sanctioned books and writing that spans between february and.
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The international book fair of havana 2020 espiritu. The 28th international book fair of havana 2019 will use to read is to grow as its theme and will work to celebrate the interrelations, cultural heritage, and traditions of the many caribbean nations. Travel to cuba for the book fair of havana in february 2021. Nowadays, the havana book fair is to be considered as one of the most thrilling major events in the month of february. The inaugural ceremony, chaired by cuban first vice.