Book Fair in Krakow 2017

BookFair 26th-29th October 2017,Krakow,Poland

I read and am liberated Fernando Pessoa

Guest of Honour

France

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LITERARY PHENOMENON The International Book Fair in Krakow, a cyclical event dedicated to the publishing and bookshop sector, has been organized by Targi w Krakowie Ltd. in Krakow since 1997. The Fair, which falls into the category of readership promotion, is open to the general public.

Exhibitors include: publishing houses, book warehouses, bookshops, cultural institutions, associations related to the Polish book market, distributors of electronic media dedicated to readers, printing companies and paper producers.

The International Book Fair in Krakow is an iconic event in the city, a promotion zone for good books, a venue for encounters, exchanges of thoughts and discussion. In 2013 Krakow was awarded the prestigious UNESCO City of Literature title then as one of seven such cities in the world and only the second one located in a non-English speaking country. This makes Krakow the perfect location for an international publishing and readership event.

The International Book Fair in Krakow works to consolidate the image of Krakow and Malopolska as a region that for centuries has set the course of development for Polish culture, fuelled change, influenced tastes and created literary trends.

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2016 EDITION IN FIGURES Over

68 000 visitors 1100 hours of meetings at the stands 759 authors 700 exhibitors 422 literary bloggers 300 journalists 187 meetings for children 98 meetings in the seminar rooms 31 meetings related to the book market 13 literary contests

LITERARY BORDERS More and more international publishing houses, cultural institutions and media take part in the International Book Fair in Krakow each year. International exhibitors share their ideas, experience and best practices for sustainable cultural development. Active in various fields of creative endeavour, they provide the space for building literary potential, promotion and a channel of communication between writers and readers.

In a world that is a global village where cultural differences are blurred, international exhibitors show the advantages of capitalizing on the local in the best sense of the word: one that defends its distinct character but is not averse to new patterns and behaviours, one that draws from tradition and modernity, one that guarantees respect for the other, but also cultivates its roots. Thanks to its international participants, the autumn event not only becomes a venue for the promotion of good literature and meetings with authors but also offers a space for exchanging ideas, getting to know one another and encouraging dialogue between different literary traditions.

Every year since 2013, the International Book Fair in Krakow has chosen one country as an Guest of Honour. A series of meetings, discussions and workshops organized in the Honorary Guest Salon creates an unique opportunity to launch cooperation between Polish and international publishers and cultural institutions.

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THE GUEST OF HONOUR 2017 France 2016 2015 2014

FOREIGN EXHIBITORS IN FIGURES 2016 84 foreign exhibitors from 25 countries 2015 90 foreign exhibitors from 26 countries 2014 78 foreign exhibitors from 23 countries 2013 43 foreign exhibitors from 10 countries

WITH THE READERS IN MIND The International Book Fair in Krakow has long attracted considerable attention among visitors. Last year edition gathered over 68,000 book lovers. This high attendance attests to the robust condition of book-readership in Poland, and inspires optimism for future editions of the International Book Fair in Krakow.

With the visitor in mind, the publishers and organisers have prepared an extensive additional program.

It includes the finals of the major Polish literary contests and competitions, industry debates and discussions, as well as meetings with more than 750 authors from Poland and abroad. The International Book Fair in Krakow formula is based on the idea of a book festival throughout the entire city. Meetings with authors, literary happenings, theatre performances, conferences, concerts and exhibitions take place outside the event venue as well.

The Fair is a venue friendly to readers, a space of free play with literature. The number of Facebook fans attests to the important role played in the integration of readers by the International Book Fair in Krakow, the fanpage boasts nearly 27,000 followers.

People keep saying that the book is dying. As I sit in the middle of this beautiful crowded building and see people reading books, buying books (‌) It gives me such hope to be in Krakow and to see how many readers there are out there.

Michael Cunningham

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DIVERSITY

– KEY ASSET OF THE EVENT The area of the Fair is divided into thematic sections: Salon of Academic Publishers ⓦ Salon of Religious Publishers ⓦ Salon of Children Publishers ⓦ Comic Zone ⓦ

UNIQUE OFFER Targi w Krakowie Ltd., renowned for its excellent know-how, has the experience and back-up facilities necessary to organise a professional fair event such as the International Book Fair in Krakow. Twenty one years’ experience in the organisation of the largest publishing and bookshop event in Poland ensures not only a sense of security, but guarantees that the money spent on fair fees is well invested. The organisers – having thorough expertise in the sector, as well as in media and global readership preferences – focus on verified and well-established forms of cooperation.

To meet exhibitors’ expectations, the International Book Fair’s organisers have prepared a very attractively priced offer. It includes a variety of exhibition space and stands, seminar rooms available for meetings with authors, presentations and discussions. They provide assistance in the implementation of non-standard forms of promotion, organization of meetings and accommodation planning. They remain open to all suggestions and ideas.

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PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER Cooperation with the International Book Fair in Krakow guarantees: ⓦ top quality ⓦ a personalized approach ⓦ attention to detail ⓦ comprehensive technical support ⓦ an integrated marketing campaign ⓦ professional support in any form of promotion ⓦ full transparency

EXPO KRAKOW ⓦ 7,2 ha of land in the geographic center of Krakow ⓦ 13 000 sq.m of usable area ⓦ 2 halls with a total area of 9 thousand. sq.m a carrying capacity 40 kPa and a height of more than 8 m ⓦ team of conditioned modular meeting rooms ⓦ the spacious lobby ⓦ restaurant ⓦ more than 700 parking spaces ⓦ the site of the external exposure

WHY KRAKOW There is a special type of city, referred to as creative cities, which have played an important role in developing basic and universal values for our civilization.

This is what Krakow is like – it clearly and fully embodies the Central and Eastern Europe idea and specificity. Since its deed of establishment (in 1257), Krakow has set the directions in development for the Polish state, it has imposed the pace of changes and influenced the development of the Polish national identity. Krakow has served as a meeting place for numerous artists and thinkers across the ages. In Krakow Kasper Straube established the first printing house in the territory of Poland. In Krakow Konrad Celtis established the first literary association in Poland, while Gebethner and Wolff opened one of the first bookshops.

The city’s inhabitants still lead the readership rankings. Only last year more than 3 million titles were borrowed from several dozen libraries operating in Krakow.

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KRAKOW

– THE CITY OF LITERATURE ⓦ The Krakow’s history is closely related to the life stories of the Polish Nobel Prize winners in literature – Henryk Sienkiewicz, Władysław Reymont, Czesław Miłosz, Wisława Szymborska. ⓦ Krakow is a location of national organisations dedicated to the promotion of literature and readership in Poland – The Book Institute, the Polish Writer’s Union, the Polish Writer’s Association. ⓦ A number of prestigious prizes are awarded in Krakow annually, including Transatlantyk, Jan Dlugosz Contest, Kazimierz Wyka Prize, Goncourts' List: Polish selection, the Wisława Szymborska Prize. ⓦ Krakow is also a home to popular publishing houses classified as key players in the national market – e.g. Wydawnictwo Literackie, SQN, Znak, Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne. ⓦ In Krakow work 80 bookstores and almost 30 antiquarian bookshops, including the oldest bookshop in Europe, Matras, which dates back to the 17th century.

Organiser:

Honorary patronage: Marshal of the Assembly of the Province of Malopolska – Jacek Krupa

Targi w Krakowie Ltd. Galicyjska Str. 9, 31-586 Krakow ph. (+48-12) 644-59-32 biuro@targi.krakow.pl

www.targi.krakow.pl

Mayor of the City of Krakow – Jacek Majchrowski

Venue of the Fair:

International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Krakow Galicyjska Str. 9, 31-586 Krakow

www.expo.krakow.pl

Contact: Targi w Krakowie Ltd. Katarzyna Popieluch-Kmiecik manager of the International Book Fair in Krakow ph. (+48-12) 651-90-26 mobile (+48-501) 691-232 kmiecik@targi.krakow.pl

www.booksfair.krakow.pl