Porto Book Fair kicks off on 28th August. Applications run till 3rd June

Porto Book Fair is back to the Gardens of Palácio de Cristal, between 28th August and 13th September, following the "necessary preventive conditions under the Covid-19 pandemic", as announced by Porto City Hall, the organising entity.

Applications for Porto Book Fair 7th edition run from 18th May till 3rd June. Documents regarding registration, Terms and Conditions and Registration Form, can be consulted at the Municipality's website.

The main goal of this literary event in Porto is to promote books, cultural and recreational initiatives to suit all tastes. Participation in the fair is open to publishers, booksellers, distributors, used bookstores, national and international entities.

Applications can be sent to email feiradolivro@cm-porto.pt or to the following address: Biblioteca Municipal Almeida Garrett, Rua de Entrequintas, 328, 4015-239 Porto.

All applications will be given feedback till 16th June, as stated by the Municipality. In addition, applications must meet Porto Book Fair' goals for this year's edition, namely to disseminate books and reading, to foster cultural habits, to promote contact between writers and readers and to promote a large book and reading party, where books are the main players.

Porto Book Fair will open from Monday to Friday, at 12 o'clock, and on Saturdays and Sundays, at 11 o'clock. From Sunday to Thursday, doors close at 9.30pm, and on Fridays and Saturdays doors close at 11pm.

Each visitor must comply with the preventive measures in place, issued by the DGS.