Frommerslogodefault2015 twitter facebook instagrame. Special events and festivals in cuba cuban adventures. As a result of efforts begun in december 2014 to reestablish diplomatic relations with the cuban government, which were severed in january 1961, the us and cuba reopened embassies in their respective countries in july 2015. Heres a guide to calendar of events in cuba everything you need to know. This year, the republic of india will be the guest country of honor and the fair will be dedicated to authors olga portuondo zuniga, national social sciences and humanities award 2010, and leonardo acosta, national literature award 2006. Special libraries and other information providers in cuba. The fair first took place in 1982, and occurred every two years until 2000 when. Excitement is building for the 28th havana international book fair in cuba, which kicks off 7 february through until 17 february, and will then. If no specific contact information for a particular event is offered below, you can contact paradiso tel. Season passes includes admission to all concerts and events. Libro presented statistics and information about the cuban book market. But if you can, this is an excellent latin american book fair. Take a sneak peak at the cuban destinations you will visit outside havana. A korean literature night has been held in havana, cuba, a country.
The havana international book fair is now in its 26th year, and it is a massive event. Barbara and gerson bakar atrium, right outside the. National informatics centre nic, meity, government of india. Kolkata book fair 2005, held at milan mela prangan, highlighted the it and ites aspects of the state along with the changing face of west bengals infrastructure and talent pool. Cuba traditionally and consistently portrays the us embargo, in place since 1961, as the source of its difficulties. India as the guest of honour country at the havana international. The 24th havana international book fair 2015 will be held from february 12 to 22, under the slogan to read is to grow. A diplomats chronicle of americas long struggle with castros cuba is a longtime insiders unprecedented look behind the sugar curtain during americas long standoff with communist cuba. During the dry season the humidity is around 50 percent, and during the wet season it can get as high as 90 to 100 percent. Travel to cuba for the book fair of havana in february 2021.
Book fair crowds of people at the havana international book fair. Cubas havana international book fair is a giant party. The book fiesta will begin in february, 2015, with the attendance of cuban and foreign publishers. Havanas international book fair is an annual public festival to promote cuban government sanctioned books and writing that spans between february and march.
So far, this years edition has drawn 350,000 attendees. When the fair normally takes place in february annually. Cuba s coronavirus performance is a welcome bit of uplifting news in an otherwise mostly dismal international panorama. The book fair had an information technology park itp where several it companies displayed and sold it products relating to education, literature and other projects. Cubas havana international book fair is a giant party quartz. Lest anyone start feeling too inspired by the idea of humanity, however, sectors of the us corporate media are dutifully standing by to burst the bubble. Check out our new and exciting attractions and competitions this year. The 30th international book fair of havana will take place in havana city from february 4 to february 14, 2021, and then it will spread east and west of the capital to all provinces of the country. The unexpected party at cubas massively popular national book fair. Crowds of cubans stroll through the avenues between the fortress. See more information and photos of the may day parade from our travelers who.