54th International Book Fair opened in Belgrade

Belgrade, Oct 26, 2009 – Writer Dragan Velikic, winner of the magazine NIN’s award for the best novel of 2008, this evening opened the 54th International Book Fair in Belgrade. Visitors were welcomed by writer Tanasos Valtinostokom, on behalf of the fair’s guest of honour, Greece.
The fair will gather exhibitors from 24 countries, including Sweden, Japan, Canada, Russia, Germany. France, Italy, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Israel, Brazil, Iran and countries of the region.

As of this year, the fair has a new exhibition concept, consisting of separate areas for publishers and for libraries. That is why this year in Hall 1 publishers will exhibit only their editions.