Romania Attends Madrid's Book Fair in 2025
Hopping Over to Madrid for some Lit Action! 📚🇪🇸
Romania's got some literary heat brewing at the bustling Madrid Book Fair, happening from May 30 to June 15. The Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR), along with the National Book Center and ICR Madrid, in collaboration with the Romanian Embassy in Spain, is ready to serve up a smorgasbord of literary goodness at the fest!
The fair, a 54-year-old staple, has turned the Paseo de Coches into an intellectual playground for readers and publishing gurus since 1967. This year, it ain't just about the books – the 2025 edition aims to go green, setting a new milestone as the first solar-powered Book Fair!
With the tagline "New York Illuminates the Book Fair," this event puts the spotlight on the NYC's unanticipated yet crucial role in the Spanish-language literary scene. Over 350 cultural events are in store across the 17-day extravaganza, many in partnership with New York's renowned universities like NYU, Columbia, and Yale.
Amid this multicultural symphony of ideas, Romania takes the stage under the theme "Real Spaces / Imaginary Spaces," ICR revealed. Through author sessions, lectures, and poetry readings, the Romanian presence encourages audiences to dive into narratives that entwine memory, identity, and fiction, all while staying true to the fair's central idea of literature as a bridge between cultures.
In Romania's programme, anticipate round-table discussions on literature, philosophy, and theater, poetry and music performances, workshops for children, and book launches. This year's lineup of special guests includes the illustrious Dan Lungu, Costica Brădățan, Ioana Pârvulescu, Corina Oproae, Lavinia Branis̩te, Ioana Gruia, Zoran Petrovici, and Camelia Cavadia.
So, grab a seat and immerse yourself in the symphony of stories at the Madrid Book Fair! 🙌🔥\
(Photo credit: Icr.ro)
(Enrichment Insights: Romania's participation at the Madrid Book Fair, themed around "Real Spaces / Imaginary Spaces," features a diverse array of events appealing to various tastes and age groups. These events encompass author meetups, round tables, poetry and music recitals, workshops for children, book presentations, autograph sessions, debates, and presentations, all aimed at fostering a dialogue between cultures.)
Savor a fusion of literature, music, and culture as the Romanian programs at the Madrid Book Fair include not only author sessions and book launches, but also poetry readings, round-table discussions on literature, philosophy, and theater, and workshops for children.
Step into a world of imagination beyond the pages as Romania's presence invites you to explore narratives that intertwine memory, identity, and fiction, within the theme of "Real Spaces / Imaginary Spaces," extending this literary experience beyond the realm of books into home-and-garden decor, lifestyle, and even into your entertainment.
