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Duets are back
Little by little, growing and spreading, the jubilee is approaching: the tenth book fair.
Although for us, the organizers, each year is equally special and welcome. On this occasion, we will offer the inhabitants of the coast a celebration that revolves around an important thematic axis: we will encourage them to avoid superficiality and prejudice. The motto “Overcome the surface” can probably be applied to many sharp and divisive topics. But not only that. These two words also become a low-key reminder, regardless of the situation, to always try to look more deeply, ”said Dr. Ieva Simonaitytė, Director of the Klaipėda County Public Library. Laura Juchnevič.
Following the trajectory of this year’s Klaipėda Book Fair, the director emphasized the components of the program that are becoming traditions.
“The presentation events of the fair, which are distributed throughout the city, also brought together those interested in culture this year. There were interesting and unexpected encounters, which included various types of art, colorful personalities from the cultural field. October 1-2 the format of the duets returns to the fair. This time, the poets Gintaras and Dovydas Grajauskas, Dacre Stoker, descendant of the creator of the character of Dracula, Brac Stoker, and the literary critic Rosana Lukauskaitė, the writer Valdas Papievis and the translator Vytautas Bikulčius will complement or oppose each other, ”said Dr. L. Juchnevič.
You will receive guests from abroad
The emphasis on internationality last year will be no less pronounced this time. The Klaipėda Book Fair program includes both foreign writers and Lithuanians living and working abroad.
In addition to the aforementioned D. Stoker, he awaits a virtual meeting with the German writer Tom Saller. Agnieszka Rembiałkowska will read translations of Polish poetry at the final event of the project “Kitchen of literary translation”.
Gintaras and Vaida Varnagiai, artists living in Ireland, will join the exhibition-performance “Heaven in Dublin and Joyce in Heaven”.
Milda Varnauskaitė, a professional storyteller living in the Netherlands, is even looking forward to two events, one of which is a creative workshop. She will use fairy tales to try to find the answer to what is Ella and what is Strange.
American photographer Edis Jurčys will visit the fair to talk about his latest album of social photography. By the way, the opening of the exhibition “Anxiety of Being” by E. Jurčius, whose photo was chosen as the visual accent of the ninth book festival, will become the final event of the entire international cultural festival, which will take place on 8 October. will take place in the Exhibition Hall of the Klaipeda Cultural Communication Center.
From book presentations to performances
No book fair is imaginable without presentations of the latest publications. His books on October 1 and 2. V. Papievis, Juozas Šikšnelis, Ramūnas Čičelis, Daiva Molytė-Lukauskienė, Vasilijus Safronovas will present the adults.
Participants of the Klaipėda Book Fair will be able to join various relevant discussions on compulsory student literature and important issues of perpetuation.
Well, the performances will distract from serious speeches: the reading performance “Singing Degenerate” will be organized by writer Liutauras Degėsys and actress Kristina Švenčionytė, the performance “Innocent Beginning” will be performed by Apeiron Theater, surprises from photographer Remigijus Treigys and the director.
Both for children and music lovers.
Like every year, the Klaipeda Book Fair will pay special attention to its smallest participants. A playful and educational program has been developed for children and adolescents.
Probably the most anticipated event for children and their parents is the presentation of the book by Vytautas V. Landsbergis for the whole family “Begemoto godos” published this year. Authors Indrė Zalieckienė, Jurga Vilė, educators Jovita Starkutė and Indrė Neimantė will also present their publications, book readings and an event dedicated to the works and education of Vytautas Mačernis will be held.
A separate oasis for music lovers will be the Audio Library opened last year at the Klaipėda County Ieva Simonaitytė Public Library and already loved by residents.
During two days of the fair, visitors will meet with sound technicians Dalis Ražanas and Donatas Tamošiūnas, Vidmantas Triukas will share stories about record players, Jonas Mikaliūnas and Vilius Ančeris will talk about the importance of music for human psychology, and Linas Švirinas will do the his father’s delights. lullabies.
Events: just with an opportunity passport
Klaipeda Book Fair on October 1. 12 pm The musical performance “Tabulas musica” by the troupe of actors “otmotion” will officially open in the courtyard of the library, but two special exhibitions have been operating at the institution for some time. They will be exhibited throughout the festival.
The first exhibition invites you to get acquainted with the works of the young creators festival “Literary Rolls 2021”, and the second, entitled “Letters like gems”, will provide the opportunity to see the works of the members of the Finnish Calligraphy Society.
Members of the Lithuanian Association of Small and Medium Publishers will present their latest books during the fair.
Every day of the fair in Audioteka, those who wish can buy vinyls, and on the third floor of the library there will be a recreation area where participants will have the opportunity to relax and have a coffee.
All Klaipeda Book Fair events, only with a passport of opportunities.
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