In 2023, Bookfest will open its gates for the 16th edition in Bucharest, between 24th to 28th of May. The fair’s guest of honor this year is Italy. Since 2012, Bookfest Bucharest has been expanding and includes other cities in Romania such as Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca, Iași, Târgu-Mureș, Brașov.

CELA authors and translators will showcase their work in Bucharest on May 25, during the CELA Performance and Translator’s Café. Also, the fair will host a series of CELA workshops dedicated to aspiring writers and emerging and experienced translators.