26.11.2024

The City of Poznan at the 23rd Győr Book Fair

Every year, our twin city Győr attracts literature lovers in Hungary. At the 23rd edition of the Book Fair at the National Theatre in Győr in November, the visitors could meet Hungarian writers and stock up on favourite publishing items.

In the photo, there are numerous books displayed behind a counter. They are spread out before the viewer's eyes. - grafika artykułu — Publications from Poznań on the Book Fairs in Gyor

In the photo, there are numerous books displayed behind a counter. They are spread out before the viewer's eyes.

A group photo taken at an official awards ceremony. Six people are standing in a formal indoor setting with ornate decorations on the walls. Two young women in elegant dresses stand in the center, holding certificates and trophies, suggesting they are award recipients. They are flanked by four adults in formal attire, likely organizers or dignitaries. The atmosphere is celebratory and formal.

A booth at a cultural or educational fair featuring books and promotional materials. Behind the counter, two staff members (a woman and a man) smile as they engage with visitors. The booth shelves are lined with colorful books and brochures. In the foreground, a group of visitors, mostly women and girls, browse the displayed materials. The setting is well-lit, bustling, and inviting.

A colorful display from the 23rd Győr Book Fair. In the foreground, a program booklet with the title "23. Győri Könyvszalon" (23rd Győr Book Fair) is partially visible. Behind the letters, there is a glass wall offering a view of a historic building outside. The indoor space is modern and well-lit, with clean, minimalist decor.

People are sitting with their backs to the photographer. They are watching a screen displaying a presentation with information. In the room, attention is drawn to two large wooden bookshelves.

It is an annual tradition for the Book Fair to host Győr's twin cities and foreign partners, who present publications about their cities and their local literature. At the City of Poznan's stand, visitors could learn publications by Wydawnictwo Miejskie Posnania (Posnania Municipal Publishing Company) and Media Rodzina Publishing Company, as well as materials promoting our city. We were neighbours with representatives from Csíkszereda from Romania, Dunajská Streda from Slovakia, Erfurt and Sindelfingen from Germany and Wuhan from China.

Poznan presented itself not only to visitors to the Book Fair. Within the walls of the Library in Győr in the museum room, we had a lecture by Katarzyna Kamińska, Director of the Raczynski Library in Poznan entitled "The Raczynski Library in Poznan. 195 years of history and progress". It was also a great opportunity to exchange experiences between the libraries of the two cities.

Poznan accents resounded also at the 18th Polish Music Festival in Győr organised by the Music School named after F. Liszt in Győr and the Polish Nationality Self-Government in Győr. Poznan was represented by students of the Music School Complex in Poznan. Both artists became winners of the festival! We would like to congratulate Olga Polaszek and Weronika Kucharska and their accompanying teacher Aleksander Kistowski.

The delegation of the City of Poznan also met with authorities and representatives of the City of Gyor, including the city's new mayor and his deputy. We also had the opportunity to exchange experiences with city institutions, including the representatives of the Győr Library and the Győr National Theatre and the organisers of the Book Fair.