Leipzig Book Fair opens with strong Czech presence ahead of Frankfurt spotlight

Fourteen Czech authors are taking part in this year’s Leipzig Book Fair, one of the world’s largest literary festivals, which opened to the public on Thursday.

More than 2,000 exhibitors from 54 countries are attending the event, which runs until Sunday. Czech writers appearing at the fair include Michal Ajvaz, Jiří Hájíček, Markéta Pilátová, Marek Torčík and Vratislav Maňák.

The strong Czech presence comes ahead of the Frankfurt Book Fair this autumn, where the Czech Republic will be the guest of honour at the world’s largest publishing event.