20th International Book Fair in Krakow

27th-30th October 2016,Krakow,Poland

www.booksfair.krakow.pl

A JUBILEE EDITION

BookFairOrganiser:

Targi w Krakowie Ltd.9 Galicyjska Str., 31-586 Krakow, Polandph. +48 12 644 59 [email protected]

www.targi.krakow.pl

Venue of the Fair:

International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Krakow9 Galicyjska Str., 31-586 Krakow, Poland

www.expo.krakow.pl

Contact:Targi w Krakowie Ltd.Katarzyna Popieluch-Kmiecikmanager of the International Book Fair in Krakow ph. (+48-12) 651-90-26mobile (+48-501) [email protected]


Honorary patronage:

Marshal of the Assembly of the Province of Malopolska – Jacek Krupa

Mayor of the City of Krakow – Jacek Majchrowski

LITERARY PHENOMENON 2015 EDITION IN FIGURES

The International Book Fair in Krakow, a cyc-lical event dedicated to the publishing andbookshop sector, has been organised byTargi w Krakowie Ltd. in Krakow since 1997.The Fair, which falls into the category of reader-ship promotion, is open to the general public.Exhibitors include: publishing houses, bookwarehouses, bookshops, cultural institutions,associations related to the Polish book mar-ket, distributors of electronic media dedicatedto readers, printing companies and paperproducers.

The International Book Fair in Krakow is aniconic event in the city, a promotion zone forgood books, a venue for encounters, exchan-ges of thoughts and discussion. In 2013 Kra-kow was awarded the prestigious UNESCOCity of Literature title as one of seven suchcities in the world and only the secondone located in a non-English spea-king country. This makes Krakowthe perfect location for an inter-national publishing and rea-dership event. The Interna-tional Book Fair in Krakowworks to consolidate theimage of Krakow and Ma-lopolska as a region thatfor centuries has set thecourse of developmentfor Polish culture, fuelledchange, influenced tastesandcreated literary trends.

To read youneed to be

open-mindedEtgar Keret

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68 000 visitors

728 meetings at the stands

700 exhibitors

690 authors

300 journalists

212 literary bloggers

185 meetings for children

97 meetings in the seminar rooms

30 meetings related to the book market

30 meetings in the Literary Salon

13 literary contests

LITERARY BORDERS

More and more international publishing houses,culturalinstitutions and media take part in the InternationalBook Fair in Krakow each year. International exhibi-tors share their ideas, experience and best practicesfor sustainable cultural development. Active in variousfields of creative endeavour, they provide the spacefor building literary potential, promotion and a channelof communication between writers and readers.

In a world that is a global village where cultural differen-ces are blurred, international exhibitors show the ad-vantages of capitalizing on the local in the best senseof the word: one that defends its distinct characterbut is not averse to new patterns and behaviours,one that draws from tradition and modernity, one thatguarantees respect for the other, but also cultivatesits roots. Thanks to its international participants, theautumn event not only becomes a venue forthe promotion of good literature and meet-ings with authors but also offers a spa-ce for exchanging ideas, getting toknow one another and encouragingdialogue between different lite-rary traditions.

Everyyearsince2013, the Inter-national Book Fair in Krakowhas chosen one country asan Honorary Guest. A seriesof meetings, discussionsand workshops organisedin the Honorary Guest Saloncreates an unique opportu-nity to launch cooperationbetween Polish and interna-tional publishers and culturalinstitutions.

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THE GUEST OF HONOUR

FOREIGN EXHIBITORS IN FIGURES

2016 Israel

2015 Lithuania

2014 Hungary

201595 foreign exhibitors from 26 countries



WITH THE READERS IN MINDThe International Book Fair in Krakow has long attrac-ted considerable attention among visitors.The formerpresident of the Federation of European Publishers,Piotr Marciszuk, estimates that the Fair is now the lar-gest Polish event in the publishing and booksellingindustry, as evidenced by the consistently growingturnout, crowned with the record 68,000 participantswho joined this four-day feast of literature in 2015.This high attendance attests to the robust conditionof book-readership in Poland, and inspires opti-mism for future editions of the InternationalBook Fair in Krakow. With the visitor inmind, the publishers and organisershave prepared an extensive addi-tional programme. It includes the finals of the major Polish literarycontests and competitions, in-dustry debates and discu-ssions, as well as meetingswith more than 700 authorsfrom Poland and abroad.The International Book Fairin Krakow formula is basedon the idea of a book festi-val throughout the entirecity. Meetings with authors,literary happenings, theatreperformances, conferences,concerts and exhibitions takeplace outside the event venueas well.

The Fair is a venue friendly to readers,a space of free play with literature. Thenumber of Facebook fans attests to the im-portant role played in the integration of readers bythe International Book Fair in Krakow, the fanpageboasts nearly 24,000 followers.

DIVERSITY– KEY ASSET OF THE EVENT

The area of the Fair is dividedinto thematic sections:ⓦ Salon of Academic Publishers

ⓦ Salon of Religious Publishers

ⓦ New Technology Salon

ⓦ Salon of Children Publishers

ⓦ Comic Zone

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UNIQUE OFFER

Targi w Krakowie Ltd., renowned for its excellentknow-how, has the experience and back-up facilitiesnecessary to organise a professional fair event suchas the International Book Fair in Krakow. Nineteenyears’ experience in the organisation of the largestpublishing and bookshop event in Poland ensuresnot only a sense of security, but guarantees that themoney spent on fair fees is well invested. The organi-sers – having thorough expertise in the sector, as wellas in media and global readership preferences – focuson verified and well-established forms of coopera-tion. To meet exhibitors’ expectations, the Internatio-nal Book Fair’s organisers have prepared a veryattractively priced offer. It includes a variety of exhibi-tion space and stands, seminar rooms available formeetings with authors, presentations and discus-

sions. They provide assistance in theimplementation of non-standard

forms of promotion, organi-sation of meetings and ac-

commodation planning.They remain open to

all suggestions andideas.

PROFESSIONALORGANIZER

Cooperation with the InternationalBook Fair in Krakow guarantees: ⓦ top quality

ⓦ a personalized approach

ⓦ attention to detail

ⓦ comprehensive technical support

ⓦ an integrated marketing campaign

ⓦ professional support in any form of promotion

ⓦ full transparency

EXPO KRAKOWⓦ 7,2 ha of land in the geographic center of Krakow

ⓦ 13 000 sq.m of usable area

ⓦ 2 halls with a total area of 9 000 sq.m a carrying capacity 40 kPa and a height of more than 8 m

ⓦ team of conditioned modular meeting rooms

ⓦ the spacious lobby

ⓦ restaurant

ⓦ more than 700 parking spaces

ⓦ the site of the external exposure

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There is a special type of city, referred to as creativecities, which have played an important role in deve-loping basic and universal values for our civilization.This is what Krakow is like – it clearly and fully em-bodies the Central and Eastern Europe idea andspecificity. Since its deed of establishment (in 1257),Krakow has set the directions in development for thePolish state, it has imposed the pace of changes andinfluenced the development of the Polish nationalidentity. Krakow has served as a meeting place fornumerous artists and thinkers across the ages. InKrakow Kasper Straube established the first printinghouse in the territory of Poland. In KrakowKonrad Celtis established the first lite-rary association in Poland, whileGebethner and Wolff openedone of the first bookshops.

The city’s inhabitantsstill lead the reader-ship rankings. Onlylast year more than3 million titles wereborrowed from se-veral dozen libra-ries operating inKrakow.

KRAKOW– THE CITY OF LITERATURE

ⓦ The Krakow’s history is closely related to the lifestories of the Polish Nobel Prize winners in literature– Henryk Sienkiewicz, Władysław Reymont, CzesławMiłosz, Wisława Szymborska.

ⓦ Krakow is a location of national organisations de-dicated to the promotion of literature and readershipin Poland – The Book Institute, the Polish Writer’sUnion, the Polish Writer’s Association.

ⓦ A number of prestigious prizes are awarded inKrakow annually, including Transatlantyk, Jan Dlu-gosz Contest, Kazimierz Wyka Prize, Goncourts' List:Polish selection, the Wisława Szymborska Prize.

ⓦ Krakow is also a home to popular publishing hou-ses classified as key players in the national market –e.g. Wydawnictwo Literackie, Znak, Biały Kruk.

ⓦ In Krakow work 80 bookstores and almost 30 antiq-uarian bookshops, including the oldest bookshop inEurope, Matras, which dates back to the 17th century.

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WHY KRAKOW

27th-30th October 2016,Krakow,Poland


A JUBILEE EDITION

BookFairOrganiser:

Targi w Krakowie Ltd.9 Galicyjska Str., 31-586 Krakow, Polandph. +48 12 644 59 [email protected]

www.targi.krakow.pl

Venue of the Fair:

International Exhibition and Convention Centre EXPO Krakow9 Galicyjska Str., 31-586 Krakow, Poland

www.expo.krakow.pl

Contact:Targi w Krakowie Ltd.Katarzyna Popieluch-Kmiecikmanager of the International Book Fair in Krakow ph. (+48-12) 651-90-26mobile (+48-501) [email protected]


Honorary patronage:

Marshal of the Assembly of the Province of Malopolska – Jacek Krupa

Mayor of the City of Krakow – Jacek Majchrowski

20th International Book Fair in Krakow

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