Book Alley travelling exposition opens in Sofia
The 7th edition of the biggest travelling exposition in the country – Book Alley – is taking place in Sofia as of today until 15 September with the participation of more than 70 Bulgarian publishing houses and book distributors.
The exposition is accompanied by a cultural programme featuring book presentations, meetings with authors, publishers and translators, games and workshops for children.
Book Alley in Sofia, which is organized by the Bulgarian Book Association, is part of Sofia municipality’s cultural events calendar for 2019.
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