International Book Fair in Kraków
Kraków, Poland · Dates TBA · T3 Niche
Kraków UNESCO City of Literature is a City of Literature located in Kraków, Poland, as a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. Kraków joined the UCCN on 21 October 2013 as the first Slavic and second non-English speaking city. Kraków's main objective as a UNESCO City of Literature is to develop and implement a program promoting literary heritage, popularize reading among its residents, and support the local book market.
- Language
- Polish
- Genres
- general lit, trade
- Format
- in-person
- Founded
- 1996
- Next edition
- TBA (confirm ksiazka.krakow.pl)
- Author participation
- see website
- Audience
- Initiating and supporting the presence of literature in public space
- Language notes
- Listed working language: Polish
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: general lit, trade
- Programme
- So far, events within the Drop the Mic (meetings, workshops, poetry slams) have been held in Reykjavik (Iceland), Tartu (Estonia), Copenhagen (Dania), Heidelberg (Germany), and Kraków.
- Awards
- Each year, during the Conrad Festival, the Conrad Award is awarded for the best literary debut.
- Past editions
- 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017