Havana is the guest honor city of the 2020 Book Fair

The mystery is over. The host city of the 2019 Book Fair is Havana, as you may know Infobae culture. The capital of Cuba will attract the attention of readers, editors and writers, as well as a very relevant presence in terms of cultural activities. No doubt it is a recognition of its literary tradition but also a bridge that invites to deepen the links.

Just mention Leonardo Padura, Cuban writer of greatest international projection, bestseller in the world and read a lot here, in Argentina.

This year, this place is occupied by Barcelona. At the opening of the fair, representatives of the Catalan city -Jan Batallé, director of the institute Ramón Llulland Joan Subirat, Commissioner of Culture of Barcelona City Council – spoke of the "challenge of moving here the melting pot of languages, diversity and wealth" and badured: "This show is huge, congratulations!"

Since 2013, this figure of the city of honor guest started. Since then, they have met: Amsterdam (2013), San Pablo (2014), Mexico City (2015), Santiago de Compostela (2016), Los Angeles (2017), Montevideo (2018) and, now, Barcelona . Everyone has left their mark on the Fair by bringing in authors, musicians, visual artists, filmmakers, etc.

Everyone knows that Havana will not disappoint. His cultural history proves it. The official statement will take place this Saturday at 16:30 in the protocol room of La Rural.