Since 2000, each book fair has been dedicated to cuban authors and intellectuals. Fifty years of the canadian confederation will also be. Former american library association ala president leslie burger. Join the alasponsored tour of cuba during the international havana book fair, february 1017, 2017. Your book s will be included in a print catalog distributed free of charge at the fair and also on our online catalog and searchable database that will be available online for at least two years. Join the alasponsored tour to cuba during the havana book fair, february 1017, 2017 chicago after a soldout success last year, the american library association ala is again providing an opportunity for members and others to be part of a tour to cuba during the havana book fair, feb. We were established in 1996 by an intergovernmental agreement as the trade promotion agency of the 15 member states of cariforum. This year, the festival of reading takes place in havana february 9 19, and will continue across.
Rochy, rodrigo garcia, beatrix lopez, emilio pena and ruly herrera, et al. Join the alasponsored tour to cuba during the havana book. These books are available in english at the table of the embassy of the islamic republic of iran at the havana book fair. Writers conferences, festivals, and book fairs in 2017. Cubas oldest public library was the first stop of an alasponsored tour group to havana on february 1017. Please click on the book button on the pdf file to begin your reservation. The international book fair is a feast for writers, publishers, and literature lovers celebrated annually between february and march. Nov 02, 2017 ala will be sponsoring a trip to cuba on march 3rd 10th 2018. The combined book exhibit invites you to register to showcase your books at the havana book fair. The living example of the cuban revolution contains the presentations from that event. Canada is guest country of honor at 2017 havana international book fair in news by porter anderson february 3, 2017 canadian authors including margaret atwood, madeleine thien, luc chartrand and jocelyne saucier are to travel to cuba, as are 18 publishers. The 28th international book fair of havana will take place in havana city from february 7 to february 17, 2019, and then it will spread east and west of the capital to all provinces of the country.
As the nation guest of honor, china has come under the spotlight, with thousands of books promising insights into its timehonored culture. Join the alasponsored tour of cuba during the international havana book fair, february 1027, 2017. Coradin attended the american library association ala international havana book fair in february. We are very happy, firstly because the fair is dedicated to dr. The 2017 havana international book fair has announced that canada will be the guest of honor.
Canada, guest country of honor at havana book fair 2017 canadas diversity and vibrant culture will be exhibited for all to enjoy, while participants will also have the opportunity to explore the countrys diversity and heritage, as well as celebrate the long. Chicago after a soldout success last year, the american library association ala is again providing an opportunity for members and others to be part of a tour to cuba during the havana book fair, feb. If youd like to contact any of the publishers or authors directly, simple click the blue inquiry button on the right hand side of the entry. The havana international book fair is a special moment of the year, with the presentation of new works and editorial events taking place. The 24th havana international book fair 2015 will be held from february 12 to 22, under the slogan to read is to grow. An incessant flow of people entering and leaving the main pavilion at havana s international book fair clearly indicates the peoples strong interest in this years featured guest country. Havana the 2017 havana international book fair, which opened here feb. Aug 19, 2015 81815 alahavana book fair tour sarah ps comments. Canada has been chosen as guest country of honor at the havana international book fair 2017, announced organizers on october 27, via the event facebook page. If youd like to contact any of the publishers or authors directly, simple click the blue inquiry button on the right hand. For this year, canada is the guest country of honor and will.
The inaugural ceremony, chaired by cuban first vicepresident, miguel diazcanel, gathered authors and guests from 46 countries who will participate for the next 10 days in the most. To view the complete details for the book and its publisher or author, simple click details. It begins in havana and later expands to the other provinces. Not many people here read english, but for those who to, they can learn a lot about the religion of al islam. This year, by request, weve rounded up a number of consumer shows to include on our list in addition to tradefocused shows. Join the american library association on a tour of cuba during the 25th international havana book fair. Join the ala sponsored tour of cuba on march 310, 2018. The 2017 edition of the fair runs from february 919 in havana, after which it will move to other provinces.
She and colleague diana lennon from the greenburgh public. Armando hart who has always been linked to the development of the center and because we are celebrating our 40th. The tour will include visits to unesco historical sites in havana, cienfuegos, and trinidad, along with interactions with cuban artists, musicians, and writers, and much more. Former american library association ala president leslie burger 20062007, who serves as chair of ala s international relations committee, led the delegation. Some are in the distant future and others are mere days away, but, like last year, 2018 is full of conferences, fairs, and festivals. Upon the partial lifting of the embargo enforced by the us in 2016, past ala president sari feldman led the first group of librarians on a tour of the international book fair in havana. The 2017 havana book fair honours canada visit cuba. Authentic cuba travel announces the official cuba tour to the havana book fair 2021 from february 5 to 12, 2021. Get your book exposed at the ala american library association annual conference. The participants will have the chance to explore the diversity and cultural legacy of this northern. In addition to the havana book fair and the unique sights and sounds of cuba, this years tour will have a halfday professional program with cuban colleagues and a library. The militant february 27, 2017 havana book fair pays. Select book conferences, festivals, and fairs in 2017. Havanas international book fair is an annual public festival to promote cuban government.
More than 40 nations to attend havana international book fair. October 2016 taller cubano university of illinois at. Two important books on fidel castro at havanas book fair. Please note that all purchases will be for the 2021 fair. Here, you can browse or search all of the combined book exhibit participants in 2017 havana book fair. President higgins joins irish writers at havana book fair. Canada is guest country of honor at havana international book.
Join the ala sponsored tour of cuba during the international havana book fair, february 1017, 2017. Al direct, october 18, 2016 american library association. The primary business at the fair is selling books directly to cuban consumers at accessible prices in an outdoor festival atmosphere, which includes literary and cultural presentations. Cuba 2017 international book fair opens in havana cuba.
Many books from popular authors will be featured at the 2017 havana book fair book fair. This is a study tour put together especially for u. Havana, october 28 rhc canada has been chosen as guest country of honor at the havana international book fair 2017, the organizers announced on october 27, via the events facebook page. Select book conferences, festivals, and fairs in 2018. Libraries in cuba 2017 american libraries magazine. Each fair is dedicated to an author and a country or culture. For more information, scroll down to the product details section below. China steals the show at havana intl book fair xinhua. The international book fair of havana fil 2017, the largest literary event in cuba, opened this february 9th with a record number of foreign participants, and a special representation from canada, guest of honor this year. China steals the show at havana international book fair youtube. Cbe sitemap book marketing book promotion combined book. Zamora montes hoped that the compilation would provoke a positive debate and would continue the opening of a discussion around cuban hip hop. The book was introduced at the 2012 havana international book fair by a panel of speakers from cuba and the us.
On thursday, in a crowded auditorium at the havana book fair, flanked by a hulking portrait of fidel castro. The havana international book fair is now in its 26th year, and it is a massive event. Join the alasponsored tour of cuba on march 310, 2018. News taller cubano exploringconociendo cuba university. Tens of thousands of people have been pouring into the book fair. Take a sneak peak at the cuban destinations you will visit outside havana. Ill try to get pictures of their spanish offerings as well. Backgrounder havana international book fair canada. The participants will have the chance to explore the diversity and inheritance of this northern country and at the.
The 30th international book fair of havana will take place in havana city from february 4 to february 14, 2021, and then it will spread east and west of the capital to all provinces of the country. Combined book exhibit helps you to promote your books and titles at various book fairs. Within the fil 2017 program of activities, visitors should not miss out. Fihav is a wellestablished fair that takes place annually since 1983. First held in 1982, the fair is usually conducted in february and is spread across ten days. It also includes plenty of activities and concerts along with book exhibitions.
The havana book fair and memory culture granma official. Authentic cuba travel warmly invites north american librarians, bibliophiles, educators and writers to attend the official havana book fair cuba tour 2021 and celebrate together the 30th anniversary of this worldacclaimed cuban international festival. Jan 04, 2017 some are in the distant future, others are mere days away. Volunteering opportunity scheduled to occur at cienfuegos provincial library. Association of college and research libraries 2017 havana book fair. Havana book fair 2017 canada as guest repeating islands. The havana international book fair is one of the highlights of the cuban annual social calendar. American library association ala havana book fair tour. Canada guest of honor in havana book fair 2017 escambray. The feria internacional del libro the 24th havana international book fair 2015 will be held from february 12 to 22, under the slogan to read is to grow. Special trio at the 2017 havana book fair culture granma. The vibrant diversity of canada and its culture will be exhibited for everyones enjoyment. Canada, guest country of honor at havana book fair 2017. Havana book fair feria internacional del libro habana last updated on february 7, 2019.
Cuban authorities confiscate all copies of a book about. Feb 05, 2018 china steals the show at havana international book fair. Youll get to visit the provincial library in old havana to learn about cubas library system, tour fortresses and museums, visit publishing houses, and meet. American library association 26th havana book fair tour friday, february 10 friday, february 17, 2017 planned itinerary in addition to the visits and activities listed below, visits to various types of libraries will be included. Havana book fair, s 2019 international book fair of havana. The fair attracts over 600,000 attendees every year.
Havana book fair 2017 canada as guest arte por excelencias. The 2017 havana book fair honours canada by aj twist posted february 5, 2017 since cuba enjoys the highest literacy rate 99. Caribbean export is the only regional trade and investment promotion agency in the african, caribbean and pacific acp group. We publish here an article of the irish times by ruadhan mac cormaic about the visit by irish president michael d higgins to havana to launch the cuban edition of joseph oconnors star of the sea. The havana international book fair is considered cubas premier cultural event at this time of year, with more than 600,000 attendees. So far, this years edition has drawn 350,000 attendees. Dec 29, 2017 another year, another slew of publishing and literary events. Fifty years of the canadian confederation will also be celebrated during the fair. Stay in touch with the conversation, subscribe to the rss feed for comments on this post. Dec 30, 2016 a version of this article appeared in the 01022017 issue of publishers weekly under the headline.
Cubas international book fair opens in havana xinhua. Book promotion at book fairs and shows cbe sitemap. Capitan san luis publishing house will present two significant books on the leader of the cuban revolution, fidel castro, in the 26th international book fair of havana. Over 100 large and small publishing houses present their catalogs and showcase their books at this event. The 2017 international book fair will also celebrate 150 years of the canadian confederation. It takes place in havana city for 10 days before continuing on to the other cities for two more weeks. If youd like to contact any of the publishers or authors directly, simple click the. The decision to remove the book came as a surprise to its author who commented in an interview, at the end of 2017, that his book would appear at the next havana international book fair. The front cover of critic and journalist toni pineras book on cuban visual. Over 100 large and small publishing houses present their. The commercial books for sale are not all about politics. If it werent for the signs proclaiming the joy of literacy, it might be hard to guess this is cubas annual book fair. In addition to the havana book fair and the unique sights and sounds of cuba, this years tour will have a halfday professional program with cuban colleagues and a volunteering opportunity to.
It is the most important general trade fair in cuba and the caribbean as well as one. The bajan reporter book on barbadian migration to cuba. The 26th edition of the international book fair of havana fil2017 will be. The tour will include visits to unesco historical sites in havana, cienfuegos, and trinidad, along with interactions with cuban. Fihav 2020 is held in havana, cuba, 202011 in expocuba fairground. The 2017 havana international book fair has announced that canada will be its guest of honor as it celebrates 150 years of the canadian confederation. Because you get the chance to see the international book fair in havana and be a part of one of the most beloved events in the city. Some are in the distant future and others are mere days away, but, like last year, 2018 is full of conferences, fairs, and festivals for the industry insider and rabid reader alike. Cubas havana international book fair is a giant party quartz.