The Flanders Boekenfestijn (Book fair) in Ghent, Belgium is an event that has been organized since 1981.This annual event is now in its 37th year. A variety of Books and magazines in all major languages from various new authors and publishers are showcased at the fair every year. Witness the ocean of literature by visiting the Flanders Book Fair with a valid Belgium Visa!
The Flanders Boekenfestijn (Book Fair) will held from the 21st of June 2018 to 24th of June 2018. The timings at the book fair are 10 am to 9 pm for the first three days of the fair i.e. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 10 am to 6 pm on Sunday, the last day of the fair.
You will find books representing various categories together at a single venture. Some honorable categories are computers, novels & literature, history, politics, children, youth, sports, hobbies and comic books.
This book fair gives an opportunity to publication houses & authors to directly connect with the readers. This helps them in gathering user experience, opinions and feedback about their books. For readers, buying books at these fairs is always a better experience then buying books online. Readers may get signed first copies of books from their favorite authors. This can’t be experienced when purchasing books online.
The books offered at the fair are purchased directly from publisher houses in Netherlands and abroad and are resold directly without any involvement of third parties. People can buy books at discounted prices and avail discounts upto 90% on the books they purchase. Apply for a Belgium Visa and make a list of all the books that you want to read to not miss out this book fair.
The Flanders Boekenfestijn is being organized in the Flanders expo hall (hall 1). If you are travelling by car then you can take the E40 motorway and use exit 14 to reach the flanders expo hall. If you are using public transport then you can take the train to Ghent’s St. Pieter’s Station. From there you can take the tram that brings you closer to the flanders expo hall.
You don’t need to worry about going hungry while reading or exploring the fair. You can take a break from reading and enjoy the local cuisine on offer at the various food and drinks stalls at the fair. Imagine the combination of real wine and your favorite author’s literature.
Get your visa to Belgium now in case you forget. You might miss good books and the smell of printed paper if you don’t apply for your Belgium visa now.