Robert Fulghum, Vladimir Sorokin among guests at Book World Prague

The best-selling American writer Robert Fulghum is among the high-profile guests set to attend the upcoming 28th edition of the annual Book World Prague, the organizers announced on Tuesday. Also set to attend is the Russian novelist Vladimir Sorokin.

This year, the guest of honour is not a specific country but authors transgressing national borders. For the first time the festival will host a two-day Central and East European Book Market.

Around 30 countries will be represented at the fair and festival, due to take place from May 11 to 14.