Book World 2006

12. international book fair

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Central Exposition: Latvia

Theme: Literatures of the North

Place: Prague Exhibition Grounds

BOOKWORLD PRAGUE 2006
12th International Book Fair and Literary Festival
4th – 7th May 2006, Industrial Palace Prague – Holešovice Exhibition Grounds

ORGANISER:Association of Czech Booksellers and Publishers
CO-ORGANISER:Prague City Hall
PRODUCTION:Svět knihy, Ltd., company of the ACBP
MEDIA PARTNERS:Český rozhlas, Lidové noviny, Xantypa, Svět tisku, Prager Zeitung, The Prague Post, týdeník A2, Radio 1
PARTNERS:Auroton Computer, Mövenpick
AUSPICES:Minister of Culture of the Czech Republic, City of Prague Lord Mayor
SUPPORT:Czech Commission for UNESCO, Literature Across Frontiers, Culture 2000, Prague 5 City District, Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic (under negotiations)

LATVIA
The BookWorld guest of honour was Latvia.

LITERATURES OF THE NORTH The main focus of the book fair were Literatures of the North.

An important part of the book fair’s programme was dedicated to literatures of SLAVONIC states – non-EU members – thanks to support from the Czech Commission for UNESCO.

COMIC BOOKS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS for young people and adults – another focus of the festival – debates, new comics, book signings, exhibitions.

LITERATUREN – meeting with German and Austrian authors, joint programme of the Goethe-Institut and the Austrian Cultural Forum.

AWARDS – the book fair plays host to a number of literary award ceremonies.

International Conference LITERATURE ACROSS FRONTIERS was held on 3rd May in the Internet Café, National Gallery – Trade Fairs Palace.
The three main areas selected for discussion were:

  1. Translations of Slavonic Literatures (non-EU countries) in Editorial Plans of Publishers
  2. Independent Publishing – Development – Innovations – Impulses
  3. Support for the Publication of Books in Translation in Europe

PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES (35):
Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Byelorussia, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tunisia, Ukraine, Wallonie – Bruxelles

LITERARY FESTIVAL IN NUMBERS:
Number of participants: 269 (47 from abroad)
Total number of programmes: 307
Number of exhibitions: 29

BOOK FAIR IN NUMBERS:
Number of exhibitors: 394
Number of stands: 213
Area: 3 280 m2
Number of accredited journalists: 273
Estimated number of visitors: 26 000