Porto Book Fair 2019: it's just too good to pass up

If you are into books, Porto Book fair is the highlight of the year. Find out what to expect from 6 till 22 September at the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal. This year, Porto Book Fair will honour essayist Eduardo Lourenço, and Nuno Artur Silva is the Fair's Commissioner.

This is its 6th edition, in the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, under the aegis of clear thinking and the unique voice of Eduardo Lourenço, the author that is honoured this year and who will see his name inscribed in this Avenida das Tílias [Avenue of the Linden], "a green corridor that is, little by little, transforming into a writer's promenade".

As Mayor of Porto and in Charge of the Culture Department of Porto City Hall, Rui Moreira put it "much more than selling books, Porto Book Fair is the educational and cultural event to attend in the Invicta this September".

In fact, this is the platform where the industry meets with each other, with related businesses and connect directly with the public. The old Fair format (prior to 2014) has been re-imagined and, in the years since then, Porto Book Fair has consolidated and is now an event that allows for the discoverability of books.

Porto Book Fair received 87 valid applications for the 2019 edition, totalising 130 pavilions. The Literary event is back to the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal from 6 to 22 September, with 9 bookshops, 46 publishing houses, 21 used bookstores and 6 distributors, plus 5 institutional presences.

There are also various cultural activities at the Porto Book Fair, which is another attraction for the visitors, namely cinema screening, debates, workshops, concerts and performances.

Porto Book Fair (PBF) 2019 operating hours are:

- Opening from Monday to Friday at 12 o'clock

- Opening on Saturdays and Sundays at 11 o'clock

- Closing from Sundays to Thursday at 9.30pm

- Closing every Fridays and Saturdays at 11pm

Like last year, the venue is subject to constraints due to the rehabilitation and renovation ongoing at the Rosa Mota Pavilion.

See here for further information.