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  • Many important book fairs are held all over the world, but the one in Havana stands out because of how popular it is with the Cuban people—perhaps because each visitor gets to feel like an important ingredient in the festivities Havana, Cuba

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  • What began as a modest book fair founded by the famous Cuban writer Alejo Carpentier eventually became the most important literary event on the island. Every year, tens of thousands of people pack the San Carlos de la Cabaña Fortress in Havana, attracted by book launchings of all genres and topics from Cuban and foreign publishing houses, along with panel discussions, poetry readings, concerts, children’s events, and a crafts fair. Havana, Cuba

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  • As a sample of the significance of Havana’s International Book Fair, just consider these numbers: In 2012, the fair put over 2,000 titles (840 of which were new launchings) and six million copies on sale. Around 260 writers and intellectuals, and 600 editors from 41 countries were actively involved in the event. A massive 2.5 million people bought almost 1.5 million books in 25 days. These figures, however, fail to reflect the spirit and heart of this event that takes place every year in the historic La Cabaña Fortress. Havana, Cuba

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