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Serbian national pavilion at Leipzig Book Fair opens
Belgrade/Leipzig,
17 March 2011
Deputy Prime Minister Bozidar Djelic and Minister of Culture, Media and Information Society Predrag Markovic opened the Serbian national pavilion at the Leipzig Book Fair today.
Djelic noted that culture is the best ‘passport’ for Serbia on its path to EU membership, adding that entering Europe through culture is the finest way to show our people that EU membership does not require giving up on anything.
This event is Serbia’s duty and at the same illustrates its hope, because Serbia being a European country, does not ask for its rights, but is also under obligation to make a contribution to the future of our continent, the Deputy Prime Minister said.
He recalled that it has been 50 years since Ivo Andric received the Nobel Prize in Literature, adding that 40 authors will represent Serbian literature in Leipzig.
These 40 writers are the best which Serbia can offer Europe, without giving up on its identity and culture, Djelic observed.
They have shown that Serbia and Serbian authors know how to deal with both local topics and those important to the future of the continent, he added.
Djelic particularly pointed out Zoran Zivkovic’s “Five Miracles of the Danube”, which will be presented at the book fair and is Serbia’s contribution to the Danube Strategy, bearing in mind the fact that the plot of the novel takes place on five imaginary bridges over the Danube in Regensburg, Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest and Novi Sad.
Minister of Culture, Media and Information Society Predrag Markovic welcomed the guests at the Serbian pavilion and stressed the role of Leipzig in the development of Serbian culture in the past.
He recalled that Serbian-German cooperation in Leipzig began two centuries ago through the acquaintance of Vuk Karadzic with Goethe and the Grimm brothers, announcing that an agreement will be signed tomorrow enabling the return of 796 books to the National Library of Serbia.
Markovic said that by participating in the fair, Serbia hopes to draw the attention of German translators and publishers and offer a wide choice of books to readers.
The Leipzig Book Fair, which was held for the first time back in the 15th century, is an important meeting place of writers and their readers.
It lasts from 17 to 20 March and includes an exhibition marking 50 years since Serbian writer Ivo Andric won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Projects of regional and European cultural cooperation will also be presented along with cultural and historical ties between Serbia and Germany.
The general idea is to present Serbian authors in Germany and encourage interest in Serbian literature and culture.
This event is Serbia’s duty and at the same illustrates its hope, because Serbia being a European country, does not ask for its rights, but is also under obligation to make a contribution to the future of our continent, the Deputy Prime Minister said.
He recalled that it has been 50 years since Ivo Andric received the Nobel Prize in Literature, adding that 40 authors will represent Serbian literature in Leipzig.
These 40 writers are the best which Serbia can offer Europe, without giving up on its identity and culture, Djelic observed.
They have shown that Serbia and Serbian authors know how to deal with both local topics and those important to the future of the continent, he added.
Djelic particularly pointed out Zoran Zivkovic’s “Five Miracles of the Danube”, which will be presented at the book fair and is Serbia’s contribution to the Danube Strategy, bearing in mind the fact that the plot of the novel takes place on five imaginary bridges over the Danube in Regensburg, Bratislava, Vienna, Budapest and Novi Sad.
Minister of Culture, Media and Information Society Predrag Markovic welcomed the guests at the Serbian pavilion and stressed the role of Leipzig in the development of Serbian culture in the past.
He recalled that Serbian-German cooperation in Leipzig began two centuries ago through the acquaintance of Vuk Karadzic with Goethe and the Grimm brothers, announcing that an agreement will be signed tomorrow enabling the return of 796 books to the National Library of Serbia.
Markovic said that by participating in the fair, Serbia hopes to draw the attention of German translators and publishers and offer a wide choice of books to readers.
The Leipzig Book Fair, which was held for the first time back in the 15th century, is an important meeting place of writers and their readers.
It lasts from 17 to 20 March and includes an exhibition marking 50 years since Serbian writer Ivo Andric won the Nobel Prize in Literature. Projects of regional and European cultural cooperation will also be presented along with cultural and historical ties between Serbia and Germany.
The general idea is to present Serbian authors in Germany and encourage interest in Serbian literature and culture.
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