For the first time the forum will last six days. Authors from 23 countries, from Armenia to Cuba, will present their publications. Around 500 exhibitors will be placed at stands. Readers can expect premieres from Belarusian publishers. A section of foreign literature will open at the fair. Collective regional publications will be presented for the first time. During the fair, the results of competitions, including the National Literary Prize of Belarus, will be announced. The traditional international symposium of writers will also be held at the book forum. The fair will be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Admission is free.