Bulgarian Book Association

Sofia is once again hosting a celebration of literature at the National Palace of Culture, where the Book Fair has kicked off, running through Sunday. The event has become a part of the festive spirit as it coincides with the Sofia International Literary Festival, attracting authors from across Europe. These writers are in the city to present their latest works to the public.

May 24th holds profound significance for Bulgaria as it commemorates the Day of the Bulgarian Alphabet, Bulgarian Enlightenment, and Culture. This revered holiday pays tribute to the invaluable contributions of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the holy brothers who devised the Cyrillic alphabet, laying the foundation for Slavic literacy and culture.

The 50th edition of the Sofia International Book Fair, themed "We create stories. We create history," commences from December 5 to 10 at the National Palace of Culture. Organized by the Bulgarian Book Association, the fair hosts over 170 publishers showcasing an array of captivating books for both children and adults.

140 Bulgarian publishers will participate in the book alley event today in front of the National Palace of Culture. The organizer is the Bulgarian Book Association, and the opening will be before noon.

60 Bulgarian publishers will present their latest books at the traditional alley of the book in Varna, which starts on July 27 in Varna, announced Bulgarian Book Association.

Because of the Bulgarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union this spring, the traditional Book Fair in Sofia will not be held in the National Palace of Culture. Instead, it will be moved to the NDK Park, said from the "I read" portal. The event will take place from 29 May to 3 June.

The Metropolitan Library started seventh national campaign to promote reading - ,,March of the books''

This was announced by the Metropolitan Library. The campaign will be from April 2 to 23.

About 20 percent of adult Bulgarians (or almost every fifth Bulgarian) and 30 percent of Bulgarian women (every third) have read at least 5 or more books last year, according to Eurostat's analysis of Europeans' cultural habits and in particular reading books. By this indicator, Bulgaria ranks 21st in the EU-28, with an average of 42% reading women and 30% men.

According to the chairperson of the Bulgarian Book Association, Veselin Todorov, book sales in Bulgaria registered 7% increase in 2015.

A growing interest was also recorded towards Bulgarian literature, with 1/5 of the fifty best selling titles being of Bulgarian authors, Todorov said in an interview for Focus news agency.