On Oct. 17, Frankfurt’s Bookfest Digital will feature an array of international literary talent, including several Canadian authors.
Canada announces 11 authors and illustrators as part of reduced virtual presence at Frankfurt
The centrepiece of the programming will be four “literary mini-documentaries.”
Frankfurt cancels remaining physical events
The fair will be held online October 12–18.
Canada’s Guest of Honour role at Frankfurt postponed until 2021
Canada FBM2020 is now discouraging Canadians from physically attending the pivotal October book fair in 2020.
Majority of Canada’s cultural programming for Frankfurt to be postponed to 2021
Nearly one-quarter of the events were able to happen before the global shutdowns, including a Stan Douglas exhibition.
Canadian Heritage wants Canada’s Frankfurt Guest of Honour participation to be postponed to 2021
Canada is currently in talks with the next three Guest of Honour countries to discuss their interest in a possible postponement.
A “very special edition” of the Frankfurt Book Fair planned for October with Canada as Guest of Honour
More details about the Canada Guest of Honour plan are expected in the coming weeks.
53 authors and illustrators announced as part of Canada’s literary delegation for the Frankfurt Book Fair
The organization announced the first 53 authors and illustrators of the anticipated 80 Canadians who will be featured in the festival’s literary delegation.
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The literature event was connected to Canada’s status as the Guest of Honour at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair.
Countdown to Frankfurt 2020: As Canada’s guest of honour year gets underway, what happens next?
The handover ceremony, held Oct. 20 in Frankfurt, signalled the official kick-off to Canada’s role as Guest of Honour country at the 2020 fair.
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