300 exhibitors, over 700 related events, first-time participants and many surprises are in store for the visitors of the 22nd edition of the Gaudeamus International Book Fair hosted by Bucharest from Wednesday to Sunday. This is one of the most important book fairs in Romania and aboard. Gaudeamus is the only book fair in the world organized by a public radio — Radio Romania. Its main target is to support the Romanian culture through exhibitions devoted to books and education. The 2015 edition takes place under the motto \u201cThe most read book fair at the most listened to radio\u201d.<\/p>\n
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This year, the guest of honor is the Group of French-Speaking Embassies, Delegations and Institutions in Romania (GADIF), the host of the event being Victor Ieronim Stoichita, a researcher and art history professor who currently lives in Switzerland. For 5 days visitors will have the opportunity to attend book launches, creation workshops, round tables and exhibitions. Of the traditional projects of the Fair one could mention \u201cBooks return home\u201d, \u201cBest Olympiad winners\u201d, \u201cThe GAUDEMAUS Raffle\u201d, Books and multimedia, the Education Stock Exchange, the \u201cIon Creanga\u201d Children\u2019s Book Fair, the Gaudeamus Creation Workshop, the mini-exhibition entitled \u201cLost and found publishers\u201d, the \u201cThe School of Yore\u201d exhibition, etc.<\/p>\n
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On Sunday, the last day of the fair, the GAUDEAMUS awards will be granted, as every year, to three of the exhibitors. One of the awards will be granted for the \u201cMost wanted book of the fair\u201d and will be offered based on the visitors\u2019 vote. Other awards to be granted on Sunday are the Excellence Award, the Antoaneta Ralian Translation Award, the Education Award and the Miss Reading Award. The \u201cMircea Santimbreanu\u201d Press Trophy for the radio, TV, news agencies and online sections will be granted to the accredited journalists who will report on the fair.<\/p>\n
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(translated by L. Simion)<\/p>\n
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