International Book Fair Starts In Sofia On Tuesday

The 42-nd edition of the Sofia International Book Fair starts on Tuesday in the National Palace of Culture (NDK).

It will be on till December 14 and is organised by the Bulgarian Book Association, which celebrates its 20-th anniversary.

The Book Fair will present 200 exhibitors from Bulgaria, as well as Romania, Hungary, Iran, Serbia, Russia and Spain's Instituto Cervantes.

There will be a cultural programme, book signings and a children's corner. Most of the exhibitors will offer discounts.

The special event during the fair, the Sofia International Literary Festival, this year focuses on Nordic literature.

The event is expected to attract more than 40 000 visitors.