This year’s highlights at the four-day event will be the war in Ukraine and discussions on the future of books and the impact of artificial intelligence on literature, as well as the Lithuanian song festival “Kad giria žaliuotų” this summer, which will mark the centenary of the national song celebration, organisers said.
More than 50,000 visitors are expected at the 24th Vilnius Book Fair this year. The participants will include around 00 publishing houses and other cultural organisations from Lithuania and beyond.
Over 500 events will take place in five halls of the exhibition centre until Saturday, ranging from meetings with authors to discussions on key public issues and concerts.