Romania will be an honored guest at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2028, a major opportunity to promote Romanian literature and provide visibility to local writers in front of major publishing groups on all continents.
The government approved the inter-institutional framework for the preparation and management of events and book launches that Romania, through the Ministry of Culture, will organize on this occasion. Our country will have to coordinate a pavilion of approximately 2,000 square meters and a far-reaching cultural program, which will include related events held in several cities and regions, in partnership with German cultural institutions, universities, publishing houses and civil society organizations.
In an official post on Facebook, the Government of Romania emphasized the importance of this event: “Romania will be the guest of honor at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2028, an excellent opportunity to promote Romanian literature and give visibility to Romanian writers in front of major publishing groups from all continents.”
The Frankfurt Book Fair is considered the most important book fair worldwide and offers an access route to the entire international publishing scene. Romania’s participation as guest of honor will allow not only the promotion of Romanian literature, but also the consolidation of cultural and academic partnerships with Germany and other countries.
The Ministry of Culture specified that the events will include book presentations, public readings, debates, exhibitions and other cultural activities, all aimed at highlighting the diversity and value of the Romanian literary heritage. “This role of guest of honor offers us a unique platform to show the world the entire richness of Romanian culture and the talent of our authors”, it is also shown in the official message.
