Festival Press Office
The International Book Festival Budapest, held for the 26th time in 2019, is a recognized event of the international world of books, as one of the important professional and intellectual forums of the region. The Festival traditionally invites the most renowned authors of the world. The 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.
The Book Festival Budapest hosts 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. It is also a professional and business forum, where trade meetings, conferences and lectures are held on key issues of the book market and of reading habits.
The 29th International Book Festival Budapest is open between 25-29 April at the Millenáris Fair Centre (1024 Budapest, Kis Rókus u. 16–20). Entry is free. Further information: festival@mkke.hu, https://bookfestival.hu/en/
