Read Russia!

 

Books From Russia at BookExpo America

 

23 - 26 May 2011

 

 

2011 was the second year the official Russian stand took part in BookExpo, America's largest and primary book fair. This year the Russian stand was a preview of Read Russia! - Global Market Forum: Russia, BookExpo America 2012. Organised by the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communications, in association with Academia Rossica, the stand offered US publishers the chance to discover Russia's dynamic publishing market in advance of next year's in depth programme. It presented Russia's best new books, key publishers, information about translation grants, including the Russkiy Mir grants, and other opportunities for international collaboration. Over 30 Russian publishers participated in this year's stand - see the full list here. The stand also featured presentations from the Boris Yeltsin Center, Russkaya Premiya and the Debut Prize.     

 

 

Stephen Rosato, Director of BookExpo America and Alistair Burtenshaw, Director of the London Book FairB

 

   Russia Market Focus and Russia: Global Market Forum united! Stephen Rosato, Director of BookExpo America, meets with Alistair Burtenshaw, Director of the London Book Fair, and Amy Webster, Market Focus Manager of the London Book Fair, at the Read Russia! reception. 

Sergei Chuprinin at the Russkaya Premiya and Boris Yeltsin Centre presentation

 

   Literary critic Sergei Chuprinin speaks at a presentation organised by the Boris Yeltsin Centre and the Russkaya Premiya at the Russian stand.

Vladimir Grigoriev

 

   Vladimir Grigoriev, Deputy Head of the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Communication, meets US publishers at the Read Russia reception in celebration of the upcoming Russia: Global Market Forum at BookExpo 2012. 

The Debut Prize at BEA

 

   Natasha Perova, coordinator of the Debut Prize and Director of Glas Publishing, with winners of the prize.

Svetlana Adjoubei, Director of Academia Rossica

 

   Svetlana Adjoubei, Director of Academia Rossica, in a meeting with US publisher.

Oleg Vavilov, Academia Rossica

 

   Oleg Vavilov, Academia Rossica, discusses opportunities of collaboration with US publishers. 

Natasha Perova, coordinator of the Debut Prize and Director of Glas Publishing, Olga Slavnikova, acclaimed writer and Director of the Debut Prize, meet with Amy Webster form the London Book Fair

 
Natasha Perova, coordinator of the Debut Prize and Director of Glas Publishing, and Olga Slavnikova, acclaimed writer and Director of the Debut Prize, meet with Amy Webster, Market Focus Manager of the London Book Fair.

 

 

 


 


 

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