I get 32 gnews results for gothenburg book fair, compared to 23 for goteborg book fair and a few of those arent english. Number of visitors of the goteborg book fair 20142019. South korea the republic of korea is the guest of honour and the theme country for the 2019 book fair. The pontas agency has been, once again, attending the biggest book fair in sweden, and a fair that every year gathers many authors and publishers from all over the world, as well as having a great focus on swedish literature in 2016, sara lovestam and olivier truc were the pontas authors present at the fair, with many events that included.
Media in category goteborg book fair 2019 the following 200 files are in this category, out of 329 total. It has been an unusual year for the goteborg book fair. Pericles seminar goteborg book fair, 22 september 2016. Bokmassan goteborg book fairscandinavias largest book fair. The pontas agency has been, once again, attending the biggest book fair in sweden, and a fair that every year gathers many authors and publishers from all over the world, as well as having a great focus on swedish literature. The university of gothenburg participate with seminars, debates and activities. Visitors to the fair use the programs as one of their most important tools when. Process technologyprocess technology has become scandinavias leading, most comprehensive venue for showing and accessing the latest knowhow and technology in the process industry.
Nov 03, 2016 this pericles seminar took place during the goteborg book fair on 22 september 2016. Goteborg book fair gothenburg book fair as far as i can tell, gothenburg book fair appears to be the slightly more common name, even if its not the official name. The gothenburg book fair is an annual event held in gothenburg, sweden, since 1985. The goteborg book fair takes place every year, since 1985 and has grown from a simple trade fair organised exclusively for librarians to a. Goteborg book fair international goteborg book fair 2018.
Writers and readers get to meet in seminar halls and on the floor. The annual goteborg book fair will take place in 2018 from september 2730. Goteborg book fair federation of european publishers. Established in 1985, the book fair receives around 90,000 visitors every year. The swedish section of scholars at risk will take part in the nordic book fair in gothenburg on september 2225th 2016. It started primarily as a trade fair for librarians and teachers, but is now. Goteborg book fair international literacy and reading blog. Sep 18, 2019 bibliophiles should be sure to visit scandinavias largest literary festival, the gothenburg book fair. Sep 20, 2017 swedens goteborg book fair faces down protests with respect for dissent in feature articles by marie bilde september 20, 2017 with a boycott anticipated, organizers of goteborg book fair say theyre confident their decision to include a hardright exhibitor is correct.
Litera linz international book fair april buch wien vienna book fair november belgium. This years laureate of the astrid lindgren memorial award alma, the south african organisation praesa, and daniel goldin, publisher and director of the vasconcelos library in mexico city, will participate in seminars and programs at the swedish art councils young stage ung scen. Survey on most important impressions from the book fair in gothenburg in sweden 2017. The fair runs over four days, attracting around 100,000 visitors from all over sweden and abroad. Artist, writer and visual artist patti smith was a guest at goteborg book fair 2016. The first at axiells stage and the second together with professor lars hoglund at the swedish school of library and information science stand. Welcome to the goteborg book fair september 2629, 2019. With over 100,000 visitors each year, the fair claims to be the regions largest cultural event, and it offers a wide variety of activities to help it live up to the title. Jun 24, 2019 the goteborg book fair 2019 meet publishers, authors, agents, librarians, teachers, journalists, politicians and lovers of books at goteborg book fair 26th of september 29th of september. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. South korea, gender equality, and media and information literacy. Its wonderful to be among others that love books as much as i do.
See you at the goteborg book fair 2016 highquality book. Goteborg book fair, the seminar programme 2016, author. Swedens goteborg book fair faces protests with respect for. It started primarily as a trade fair for librarians and teachers, but is now the largest literary festival in scandinavia and the second largest book fair in europe after the frankfurt book fair. Goteborg book fair 2012 september 2730, 2012 writers, philosophers, thinkers, politicians and artists from all over the world meet in sweden to debate about books, current events and the big questions of life in front of enthusiastic, knowing audiences. Just by reading a few lines from their website you can get an idea of what the book fair is about. Korea to join gothenburg book fair as guest of honor yonhap. Swedens global gathering of book lovers in europe by saskia vogel october 3, 20 the opening of goteborg book fair 20. The goteborg book fair is the largest cultural event in scandinavia. In 2016, sara lovestam and olivier truc were the pontas authors present at the.
Distribution of visitors of the goteborg book fair 2016, by gender number of visitors of the goteborg book fair 20142019 visitors interest in visiting the goteborg book fair next time 2019. In 2015, there were a total 809 exhibitors and in 2016 there were 836. Despite its cosmopolitan stamp though, it still has a typical smalltown charm. Many international themes and political issues of world importance find a platform here, with some of the worlds leading intellectuals discussing, debating and voicing their opinions. The fair is where new books are presented at stages and exhibitors stands and where deals are closed at the rights centre. The section will arrange several seminars related to freedom of expression at the fair. Goteborg book fair takes place in the heart of the city centre. In 2016, 2225 september, the main focus of the goteborg book fair will be freedom of expression, a theme which will permeate both the. Goteborg book fair is the most important event in scandinavia for people in the book business. The anticipated boycott is a protest of the fairs decision to accept the rightwing extremist weekly newspaper nya tider new times among its exhibitors this year.
Goteborg book fair sep 2020 gothenburg, sweden trade show. Gothenburg book fair took place on 2225 september 2016 and i did two presentations on the first day. The theme for 2016 is freedom of expression and the swedish section will be one of the organizers of the 2016 theme booth. Where everyone comes together with the one and only purpose of exchanging ideas and opinions. At axiells stage i presented the results of a survey with swedish public libraries about ebooks. Apr 06, 2018 survey on most important impressions from the book fair in gothenburg in sweden 2017. Exhibitors goteborg book fair 2020 filter 0 filter on product antiquarian bookshop archive art art exhibitions audio and e books author support book club book seller book printing and bindery bookends children. This year, the gothenburg book fair considers the place of democracy and its meaning in 2017. Goteborg book fair is going to be organised at swedish exhibition centre svenska massan, gothenburg, sweden from 24 sep 2020 to 27 sep 2020 this expo is going to be a 4 day event. At the 2017 book fair nearly 80,000 people visited the fair in four days. The book fair is the largest cultural event among the scandinavian countries norway, sweden, denmark. This week we will be happy to see you at the main event of the year in gothenburg svenska. Cibi e riti delle minoranze storiche ditalia slow food editore, 2016. Princess madeleine attends goteborg book fair the royals and i.
In swedish goeteborg took place the second largest after frankfurt ones book fairs. Established in 1985, the book fair receives around 90000 visitors every year. May 14, 20 in swedish goeteborg took place the second largest after frankfurt ones book fairs. Goteborg book fair the fair is where new books are presented at stages and exhibitors stands and where deals are closed at the rights centre. You can find the university of gothenburg in stand b07. Bokmassan goteborg book fair 2020 gothenburg books. Goteborg book fair aldus european bookfairs network. Artist, writer and visual artist patti smith was a. Several international reading promoters will visit sweden and goteborg book fair on september 2427. Elena federica marini presents the book popoli senza frontiere. A 4 days trade show, goteborg book fair is going to be held in gothenburg, sweden from 24 sep 2020 to 27 sep 2020.
Aug 25, 2015 several international reading promoters will visit sweden and goteborg book fair on september 2427. Exhibitors goteborg book fair 2020 filter 0 filter on product antiquarian bookshop archive art art exhibitions audio and ebooks author support book club book seller bookprinting and bindery bookends children. Established in 1985, the book fair receives around 100,000 visitors every year, and offers a comprehensive program of seminars and events, as well as a rights center for publishers and agents to do business. Goteborg book fair, the seminar programme 2016, length. It is also a manifestation of arts and culture, a fourday long literary festival where readers meet writers and writers meet readers. She first took part in a presentation of the book during which she talked about issues related to childrens rights and privacy.
At the swedish book fair, there were at least seven antiisrael booths and assemblies. Sep 27, 2019 goteborg book fairs 2019 seminar program presents three themes. Gothenburg book fair gothenburg local business facebook. Bibliophiles should be sure to visit scandinavias largest literary festival, the gothenburg book fair. Princess madeleine visited goteborg book fair 2019 in gothenburg. Goteborg a vibrant city by the sea as the second biggest city located on the west coast of sweden, goteborg has a special character. The goteborg book fair 2019 university of gothenburg. Sep 27, 2019 today, princess madeleine was back in sweden to promote her new book stella and the secret at the goteborg book fair. Goteborg book fair opens on 27 sep and ends on 30 sep 2018 international goteborg book fair 2018 will take place at the svenska massan in gothenburg, sweden goteborg book fair is simply a stage where numerous notable products and solutions could be put on show. The latest books are in focus at the goteborg book fair but it is not only a literature festival and a book fair. Several of these will be about publishing, books, literature, novel, library, linguistics, poetry and bibliography. Swedens goteborg book fair faces protests with respect for dissent. The gothenburg book fair, also known as goteborg book fair, is an annual international book fair that takes place in the swedish city of gothenburg.
The main theme for the fair is bildung, a term that refers to the german tradition of selfcultivation, wherein philosophy and education are linked in a way that refers to a process of individual and cultural maturation. To be around thousands of books, talented people and feel the love of literature and reading. Scandinavia is a top market for the pontas agency and the goteborg book fair an unmissable event to do business and discuss new talent. Media in category goteborg book fair 2017 the following 200 files are in this category, out of 314 total. The goteborg book fair is a manifestation of literature, arts, and culture. The main theme for the fair is bildung, a term that refers to the german tradition of selfcultivation, wherein philosophy and education are linked in a way that refers to a. Goteborg book fair, the seminar programme 2016 by content. With a boycott anticipated, organizers of goteborg book fair say. This is the result of a project that explains the cultural and gastronomical heritage of italian historical linguistic. Nov 01, 2016 combating israelbashing at the 2016 goteborg book fair at the swedish book fair, there were at least seven antiisrael booths and assemblies.