Moldova is now an independent country neighbouring Romania in the east, or a region within Romania in the west, which sounds like recipe for unrest and conflict, but historic and cultural ties seem so far to be producing a very peaceful and productive coexistence, epitomised by Bookfest Chisinau, organised under the patronage of Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis and Moldova’s President Maia Sandu.
Funded by the Romanian Government’s Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova and organised in partnership with the Ministries of Culture of Romania and Moldova, Bookfest Chisnau is the only one of the Bookfest annual book fairs that takes place outside the country, in neighbouring Moldova.
There’s some fascinating history behind that, for those interested in east European history, but suffice here to say Moldova is now an independent country neighbouring Romania in the east, or a region within Romania in the west, which sounds like recipe for unrest and conflict, but historic and cultural ties seem so far to be producing a very peaceful and productive coexistence, epitomised by Bookfest Chisinau, organised under the patronage of Romania’s President Klaus Iohannis and Moldova’s President Maia Sandu.
What follows is a very brief summary of the plan for the event. Below the summary is a link to IPN where there is a lot more detail that I’d love to expand on, but I need to get this post live before the West African electricity gods decide to plunge us into darkness again.
August 28: Junimea will kick off the book launches with Ioan-Aurel Pop presenting “Medieval Moldova as seen from Transylvania.” Later, Știința will host a debate on cultural integration and launch the anthology “Contemporary European Poetry.”
August 29: A day for both children and adults, featuring Emilian Galaicu-Păun’s novel “Times New. Roman 12/18” and a tribute to Spiridon Vangheli, known as “Guguță’s father”.
August 30: Cuantic will present “Air Majesty – Michael Jordan” by Emil Hossu Longin, followed by Eikon’s event on Paul Goma.
August 31: Paralela 45 will showcase Andrei Kurkov’s “Samson and Hope” and host a debate on Bessarabian writers in the foreign book market. Cristian Tudor Popescu will present “The Devil’s Laugh”.
September 1: Paralela 45 will launch the “Se poarta cartea” collection, and Curtea Veche Publishing will host a double book launch and autograph session.
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