Radio Romania’s Gaudeamus International Book Fair: huge success
Over 125,000 visitors, more than 300 exhibitors and about 900 editorial and professional events.
Articol de Radu Dobriţoiu, 19 Noiembrie 2018, 17:58
Gaudeamus International Book Fair (25th edition) - organized by Radio Romania during 14-18 November at Bucharest's Romexpo Central Pavilion - has again had a tremendous success, with over 125,000 visitors, more than 300 exhibitors and about 900 editorial and professional events, all under the theme of the Great Union Centenary.
Humanitas, Polirom and Nemira publishers, AGERPRES news agency and translator Vali Florescu were among the winners of the prizes awarded at the 25th Gaudeamus International Book Fair. Litera publishing house got the award for the most wanted book at the fair: "Six Stories with Devils" by Igor Bergler.
Media awards went to publication Dilema Veche, ProTV station and MEDIAFAX online news agency. Media France channel was also highly appreciated for the way it reflected the fair’s activity.
Vali Florescu got the 'Antoaneta Ralian' prize for translation, for "Women with Men" by Richard Ford.
Excellence award went to Prut, Stiinta, Arc and Cartier publishing houses in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, and Scoala Ardeleana and Casa Cartii de Stiinta publishers in Cluj, central Romania, for their 'admirable national editorial activity, this year when Romania celebrates 100 years since the Great Union', according to Radio Romania International.
Over 1,500 books were donated at this year’s edition, as part of the project Books Return Home. These books will go to village libraries who have not yet received any donation.
Source:RRA, RRI.Translated by Miruna Matei
