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The themes for 2025 have been presented
Suddenly it's October, autumn, and we're already starting to think about and plan for next year's Book Fair. It promises to be a lustful endeavor. Perhaps you've seen some of the films by the Chinese filmmaker Wong Kar-wai? We envision that the Book Fair 2025 will be a bit like them—dramatic and filled with love and lust. We are simply In the Mood for Love. Theme: Love and Lust at the Book...
Read moreJoyce Carol Oates has accepted the Mermaid Award
Joyce Carol Oates was honored at this year's Book Fair with the very first Mermaid Award, established by the Book Fair in celebration of its fortieth event. Oates received this accolade for her poignant literary works that have deeply and meaningfully resonated with Swedish readers. The honorary award winner received a unique, hand-carved statuette from Oskar Ekström, the Program Director of th...
Read moreGothenburg Book Fair celebrates 40 years with a focus on Sápmi and Space
Gothenburg Book Fair releases the seminar program for 2024, a special milestone marking the 40th edition of the fair. With a focus on themes such as Sápmi and Space, this year's event promises a multifaceted experience for both literature enthusiasts and those drawn to research, science, and societal development. As an exciting addition, a brand-new music track will be introduced, exploring the fa...
Read moreJoyce Carol Oates awarded Sjöjungfrun – accepts new Literary Prize at the Book Fair
In anticipation of Gothenburg Book Fair's 40th anniversary, the symbol from the Book Fair logo, the mermaid, takes on a new significance as it becomes a literary award, called Sjöjungfrun in Swedish. The recipient of the very first “Mermaid Award” is the author Joyce Carol Oates, whose gripping works of fiction have deeply touched Swedish readers in a meaningful way. "I am deeply grateful for t...
Read moreFlanders and the Netherlands Guests of Honour at Gothenburg Book Fair 2027
Gothenburg Book Fair today proudly unveils its latest prestigious Guests of Honour for the 2027 edition of the Book Fair: Flanders and the Netherlands. With the Leipzig Book Fair having recently highlighted this vibrant region, the organisers of Gothenburg Book Fair are thrilled to introduce it to a Nordic audience, a couple of years ahead. The announcement, made at Leipzig Book Fair, was accompan...
Read moreQuébec will be the Guest of Honour at Gothenburg Book Fair 2026
The spotlight will shine on Québec as it takes centre stage in 2026 as the Guest of Honour at the Gothenburg Book Fair. The announcement was made at the Salon du livre de l’Outaouais in Québec and marks a significant moment in the celebration of Québec literature, culture and heritage on an international platform. – It is with immense pride that we extend a warm welcome to Québec as our esteeme...
Read moreSápmi and Space themes at the Gothenburg Book Fair 2024
New year means new themes at the Book Fair! This year will feature two themes; Sápmi and Space – each of them bringing a cluster of tailor-made, high quality seminars to the table. Adding to the themes of 2024, the Book Fair's 40th anniversary will permeate this year's fair floor. We will keep the details on this one secret for a while, but we can already promise that there will b...
Read morePowerful themes, crises and change take centre stage at the 39th Gothenburg Book Fair
In a dual appearance on the west and east coast of Sweden, last week saw Gothenburg Book Fair launch its programme of seminars to be held during the event, which runs from 28 September to 1 October. The seminar programme reflects our present day: crisis, war and the economy all feature alongside future issues such as AI and audio. The 2023 themes of Jewish Culture, The City and Audio all make...
Read moreA new theme for the 2023 Gothenburg Book Fair: Audio
The 2023 Gothenburg Book Fair is adding a new theme to the two previously announced, Jewish Culture and The City. A skilled storyteller with a captivating story has always been able to enchant listeners. The Book Fair’s Audio theme will bring together audiobook authors, podcasters and narrators and allow them to meet their audience. Details of the theme are currently being drawn up. It will...
Read moreFirst four international guests for the 2023 Book Fair presented
Cultural institution Jewish Culture in Sweden, this year’s Guest of Honour at the 2023 Gothenburg Book Fair, is proud to present its first four international guests who will feature at the event later this year: Hila Blum, Judy Batalion, Daniel Libeskind and Joshua Cohen. Together, these guests exemplify how the theme will provide audiences with a range of lenses through which to look at multiface...
Read moreThemes for the 2023 Book Fair presented
Crossing over into the new year means that we are now working hard to plan the 2023 Book Fair programme. We can already present the organization Jewish Culture in Sweden as the Guest of Honor, making Jewish Culture one of the main themes for the fair. The theme Jewish Culture includes Jewish history, traditions, texts, music and art. This year's book fair will give space to a number of importan...
Read more2022 Gothenburg Book Fair adds “Voices from Ukraine” theme to programme
“Voices from Ukraine” will feature in the 2022 Gothenburg Book Fair programme as an additional theme. The 2022 Gothenburg Book Fair, which marks the 38th instalment of the event, will represent a magnificent return to Gothenburg’s Swedish Exhibition and Congress Centre, after two years as a hybrid event. This year, the fair will be focusing on South Africa, the Climate Crisis, and Crimetime...
Read moreIPA Prix Voltaire awarded to Turkish publishers
Publisher Turhan Günay and publishing house Evrensel have been named joint recipients of the 2017 International Publishers Association (IPA) prize for courage in upholding the freedom to publish, the IPA Prix Voltaire. The award ceremony will take place at the Göteborg Book Fair gala dinner on the evening of 29 September, following an IPA freedom to publish seminar the same day. During t...
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