Category: Reading Greece

Τhessaloniki Book Fair 2025 – Day 2

Thessaloniki Book Fair gathers distinguished book professionals from around the world! Artificial Intelligence and its impact on the book and publishing markets has been thoroughly discussed during today’s International Professional Program. Within the framework of “Literature in Motion”, issues related to translation and gender, and the opening of Greek literature to the world, were thoroughly addressed.

Poetry Black Box returned for a second year with the Video Poetry Wave, that is a representative selection of videopoems by contemporary Greek Poets. Video artists, music producers and poets, collaborate in order to create new visual works, allowing the audience to immerse themselves and become familiar with a vital part of contemporary creative scene. The Poetry Box will also host more discussions and events focused on poetry and literature, with emphasis on the younger generation of creators.

Italy as the country of honour and the Italian Pavillion hosted important panels with renowned Italian writers delving into the strong cultural ties that bind Greece and Italy through the centuries. Publishers organized multi-dimensional events and presentations while children attended amusing events at the Children’s Corner.

And of course, TBF has been the meeting point for book lovers who flooded once again this year, the fair’s corridors!

Thessaloniki Book Fair / Διεθνής Έκθεση Βιβλίου Θεσσαλονίκης
HFBC Ελληνικό Ίδρυμα Βιβλίου και Πολιτισμού

📚Τhessaloniki Book Fair 2025 -Day 1📚

The 21st Thessaloniki Book Fair opened its doors today with a rich and definitely worth attending program. The 3rd International Professional Program introduced us to the importance of international book fairs, publishing activity in Europe and the world, and the international children’s book market.

At the Italian Pavilion, visitors had the chance to attend discussions on the Italian book market and meet Italian publishers. At the various stages around the fair, there took place book presentations where readers met and talked with their favourite authors.

The fair’s official opening ceremony and the inauguration of the Italian pavilion was the ideal closing to a first day full of events, books and activities.

Stay tuned and enjoy the festivities!

Thessaloniki Book Fair / Διεθνής Έκθεση Βιβλίου Θεσσαλονίκης
HFBC Ελληνικό Ίδρυμα Βιβλίου και Πολιτισμού
Istituto Italiano di Cultura di Atene