XX Book Fair in Palma

The Passeig del Born in Palma will be the scene of the Book Fair that will take place form May 31 to June 9, organised by Fires i Congressos de Balears and the Bookshop Guild of Mallorca, with the support from the Mallorcan Council and collaboration from the Palma Town Council. This year the fair will have 30 stands and according to the Guild, the visitors will be able to enjoy over fifty thousand books.

The Mallorcan writer Sebastià Alzamora will read the official proclamation of the Book Fair 2002. The previous readers have been Joan Guasp (2001), Pere Morey i Servera (2000), Alexandre Ballester (1999), Biel Mesquida (1998), Antoni Serra (1997), Antònia Vicens (1997), Antoni Vidal Ferrando (1995), Maria Antònia Oliver (1994), Josep Maria Palau i Camps (1993), Isabel Clara Simó (1992), Miquel Àngel Riera (1991), Carme Riera (1990), Gonzalo Torrente Ballester (1989), Gabriel Janer Manila (1988), Miquel Rayó i Ferrer (1987), Nadal Batlle (1986), Valentí Puig (1985), Baltasar Porcel (1984) and Gabriel Sabrafín (1983).

During the ten days of the fair, there will be numerous activities, both in the stage installed in the Plaça Joan Carles I, where there will be performances, and in the stands, in which booksellers and editors have organised the presentation and signing of books.

Visiting times:
Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: de 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Free entrance

More information:
Programme of activities of the XX Book Fair (Word format)

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Date of publication: 30/05/2002

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