HAVANA INTL BOOK FAIR

The Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNAEC) lamented on Saturday the death of prominent musician Jesús María Abreu Hernández, member of Los Papines.»

The Ministry of Heritage and Culture of Ecuador confirmed that at least 23 local authors will attend the 23rd International Book Fair of Havana (FIL), during which Ecuador is a guest of honor.»

The day of love and friendship marks again the meeting point between literature and audience on the island, as part of the 22th International Book Fair, Cuba 2013.»

The Casa de las Americas Publishing Fund will present more than twenty titles at the 23rd Cuba 2013 International Book Fair, which begins in the Fortress of San Carlos de La Cabaña, Havana, on February 14.»

The book “Fidel Castro in the face of Natural Disasters. Thinking and Action” by researcher Luis Enrique Ramos Guadalupe was launched on Tuesday at the ongoing  21st Havana International Book Fair. The book deals with Fidel´s activity during the passage on the island of different hurricanes since the 1960s.»

The International Book Fair will pay special tribute on Monday to the famous Cuban playwright Virgilio Piñera (1912-1979), as part of the celebrations on his 100th birthday.»

The leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro reiterated the need to continue struggling and maintain the population informed, in a meeting with intellectuals of the Network in Defense of Humanity, released by local press on Saturday.»

Nearly 130 publishing houses from 27 countries, including 65 from abroad, will meet as of Thursday in Havana, at the 2012 International Book Fair.The 21st edition of the fair is dedicated to the  Caribbean culture.»

At least 50 foreign writers have confirmed their attendance to the International Book Fair Havana 2012, to be held from February 9-19 and expected to gather nearly 200 guests from 34 countries.»