The “Prishtina 2023” book fair opened today in Pristina, in the Palace of Youth.

About 100 publishers from Kosovo, Albania, North Macedonia and the diaspora participate in this fair. The Association of Publishers of Kosovo has announced that there are about two thousand new titles at the “Prishtina 2023” fair.

Within the framework of the fair, several anniversaries will be marked, such as: the 120th anniversary of the birth of Ernest Koliq, the 110th anniversary of the birth of Petro Markos, and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jakov Xoxa.

The guest of honor of this culturally important event is the writer Ismail Kadare, who confirmed his participation a few days ago.

There will be over 40 activities, promotions, authors present at the fair, where the crowning of the literary activity of the greatest Albanian writer, Ismail Kadare, with the publication of the seven-volume set of literary works, which include seven decades of creativity, stands out; publication and promotion of the last volume of Rexhep Qosje’s diaries, a set of nine volumes.

The fair is expected to be visited by about 40,000 visitors, students, students of secondary and primary schools of Kosovo, citizens and prominent personalities from the academic, literary, political and intellectual life. International and national writers, book professionals, publishers, translators and booksellers will be present.

The fair will remain open until the afternoon of June 11.

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