20th jubilee International Book Festival Budapest
18–21 April 2013
Millenáris


International Book Festival Budapest held for the 20th time in 2013 is a recognized event of the international world of books, as one of the important professional and intellectual forums of the region.

The Book Festival awaits its visitors at Millenáris, which provides a rich cultural milieu, a modern atmosphere, a new exhibition space and very good accessibility.

This year the jubilee Book Festival introduces a new exhibition space, Building D, which used to be called Palace of Miracles. As opposed to the Inn, this elegant and modern new venue is attached to Building B (ex House of Future).

The International Book Festival Budapest traditionally invites the most renowned authors of the world. Award ceremony of Budapest Grand Prize and the on-stage conversation with the prize-winner will be a special event of the upcoming Book Festival.

After the highly successful Guest of Honour presentations of Poland, the Czech Republic, Italy, France, Germany, Russia, Spain, Canada, China, Romania, Israel, the European Union the highlight fell on the Nordic Countries to introduce the literature and the publishing industry of the countries, and in 2013 we will be delighted to present Italy again as the Guest of Honour, in return for the 2013 large-scale event in Italy, the Year of Hungarian Culture.

The European First Novel Festival will be held for the 13th time within the frame of the Book Festival to introduce talented young authors from the old and new members of the European Union. This event is a joint effort of 27 EU-member countries.

The International Book Festival Budapest hosts representatives of world literature and of domestic intellectual life (about 100 authors from 25 countries, more than 400 Hungarian authors, scientists, and artists) and offers a wide range of cultural programs, such as meetings with authors, signings sessions, book premiers and presentations, roundtable discussions, concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions and films.

The Book Festival is also a professional and business forum, where trade meetings, conferences and lectures are held on the key issues of the book market and of reading habits.

Librarians’ Club, the professional event of librarians is one of the special features of the Book Festival.

Gyerek(b)irodalom (Children’s Lit Kingdom) is organized especially for children to satisfy the interest and
needs of young generations with promotion of children’s books and special programs for kids.