Turkey to attend Children’s Book Fair in Italy

ANKARA

Turkey will attend Bologna Children’s Book Fair in Italy between April 1-4, Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry said on Sunday.

Turkish literature pieces translated to foreign languages be exhibited in Bologna Children’s Book Fair between April 1-4, on a stand prepared by the ministry.

Turkish works translated into foreign languages as part of TEDA Project will also be displayed at the fair. TEDA, or Translation and Publication Support Program, gives financial support for translation and publication of pieces inTurkish literature in foreign languages.

TEDA Project so far has provided financial support for the translation and publishing of 2,696 Turkish literature works in 71,000 countries and in 61 different languages, according to the ministry.

“2,225 of these works have been published and met with the readers all around the world so far,” the ministry added.

Also, publishing agencies supported by the ministry will meet their foreign counterparts in the fair.