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The Katowice Book Fair

The fair will from November 8-10, 2024 at the International Congress Center (Slawik and Antall Square 1, 40-163 Katowice).

Opening Hours:

  • Friday, November 8 - 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 9 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 10 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Book Fair is a beautiful literary celebration that allows us to meet excellent authors, translators, and publishers from Poland and abroad. The Fair is co-hosted by the city of Katowice and organized by the History and Culture Foundation. 

In the program: 

  • Literary Bridges 

A project involving the organization of the Salon of Ukrainian Publishers and the Salon of Independent Belarusian Publishers. Within the framework of the Salons, it will be possible to get acquainted with contemporary Ukrainian and Belarusian literature and participate in meetings with authors. 

  • Exhibition of museums and museum books 

The project envisages the organization of a collective exhibition stand with publications of Polish museums, including museums from the Silesian region. The program includes museum lessons for young people and panel discussions of museum professionals as part of an industry exchange of experiences. 

  • Meetings with science 

The project serves to present publications published by Polish universities and scientific institutions, including their publishing houses. It also includes lectures with the participation of prominent scientists. 

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