On Wednesday,
\nthe 25th edition of the Gaudeamus International Book and Education
\nFair is kicking off in Bucharest, a solid and constant landmark of the book
\nmarket in Romania. <\/p>\n
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The Fair is the
\nmain component of the Reading Programme, a nation-wide project initiated by
\nRadio Romania in 1994, with a view to supporting national culture through book
\nand education exhibitions. In the last 25 years, more than 100 book fairs have
\nbeen organized across the country with over 10,000 events and some 3 million
\nvisitors. <\/p>\n
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Radio Romania is
\nthe only radio broadcaster in the world to implement such a cultural project
\nbeing national leader in the field. This year, the Gaudeamus Fair will be held
\nunder the auspices of a triple anniversary: the Centennial of the Great Union
\nof the Romanian historical provinces in a nation state, 90 years since Radio
\nRomania’s first broadcast was aired. Radio Romania being one of the oldest
\nradio broadcasters in Europe and 25 editions of the Gaudeamus Fair. As a rule,
\na certain country is invited to attend the Fair, but in 2018, when we celebrate
\n100 years since the Great Union, the organizer decided that star of the event
\nshould be Romania, its history and culture. <\/p>\n
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The central
\ntheme is Romania upon the Centennial of the Great Union, featured in a special
\nstand displaying some 600 books devoted to that historical moment and hosting
\naround 50 events – book launches and presentations, debates, film screenings,
\npublic readings. The stand will give visitors the opportunity of meeting and
\nspeaking to some of the foremost Romanian writers, literary critics and
\nhistorians. <\/p>\n
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The honorary
\npresident of the Gaudeamus Fair this year is historian Ioan Aurel Pop,
\npresident of the Romanian Academy. Attending the Fair will be over 300 exhibitors,
\na powerful and well-defined nucleus of Romanian publishing houses, education
\ninstitutions, book retailers, periodicals, producers and retailers of education
\ngames, professional associations and organizations in the field of education
\nand culture. 900 editorial and professional events will take place. The
\nGaudeamus Fair will be indicative of the birth, evolution and growth of the
\nmost popular book event in Romania. <\/p>\n
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Just like every
\nyear, the Gaudeamus trophies will be awarded to three exhibitors; the The most
\ncoveted book of the fair prize will be granted taking into account the vote of
\nthe public. Radio Romania will also award the Excellence Prize to one of the
\nparticipating publishing houses, destined to the total or partial financing of
\nan editorial project of national importance with an international impact, as
\nwell as prizes for translation and education. Last but not least, the
\norganizers will award the Miss Reading prize to the most beautiful book loving
\nvisitor.<\/p>\n
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