Book Festival Opens in Ljubljana

Ljubljana, 19 April - The 15th annual book festival got under way in Ljubljana on Monday with a ceremony at which speakers called for zero VAT on books. This year, the Slovenian Book Days mark a prelude to Ljubljana's taking over as the World Book Capital on Friday.

Ljubljana Poet Milan Jesih addressing the opening of the 15th annual Slovenian Book Days. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Poet Milan Jesih addressing the opening of the 15th annual Slovenian Book Days.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic addressing the opening of the 15th annual Slovenian Book Days. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic addressing the opening of the 15th annual Slovenian Book Days.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Pictured: Director of the Public Agency for the Book Slavko Pregl (centre) and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Pictured: Director of the Public Agency for the Book Slavko Pregl (centre) and Ljubljana Mayor Zoran Jankovic.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way. Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

Ljubljana
The 15th annual Slovenian Book Days get under way.
Photo: Tina Kosec/STA

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