Participation in international book fairs 2016-2019


Where
Georgia
When
2020
Who
Georgian national book center
Website of the policy/measure
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Description of the policy/measure

Participating in international book fairs is intended for promoting georgian books and authors abroad, connecting georgian publishers with their foreign colleagues, georgian national stands on different book fairs gives possibility georgian publishers to exhibit their authors, close negotiations, sell publishing rights of georgian authors abroad and publish foreign literature in georgia.

Results achieved

During 2016-2019 years georgia participated in different book fairs - frankfurter buchmesse, leipziger buchmesse, london book fair and bologna book fair. georgian publishers continue cooperation with foreign publishers. the main recent event was frankfurter buchmesse 2018 guest of honour georgia project, in the framework of which, in the 2500sq.m. pavilion. georgian modern and classic culture was exhibited. more than 200 000 guests visited the pavilion during 5 days.

Financial resources allocated to the policy

About usd 400 000 annually about usd 2000 000 in 2018

Evaluation of the policy/measure

1. francophonic countries are ready for georgian authors. 2. it's necessary to work with these countries. 3. up to 650 books translated in different languages.