TIRANA, June 17 /ATA/ – The “Prishtina 2026” Book Fair opened on Wednesday in Kosovo and will remain open to the public until June 21, bringing together publishers, authors and readers from Kosovo and the wider region.
Held under the motto “Books open the world”, the fair is organised by the Kosovo Publishers Association with support from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and the Municipality of Prishtina.
Acting President Albulena Haxhiu said the event plays an important role in promoting reading culture.
“A child who reads carefully learns to follow thought to the end and distinguish truth. They learn to ask questions, compare, and not rush to conclusions. They learn that not every statement that sounds certain is true,” Haxhiu said. “A citizen who reads understands news, law, political promises, contracts, history, official documents and their own rights better.”
Now in its 26th edition, the fair is open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and hosts 60 Albanian-language publishers presenting around 2,000 new titles. More than 40 events, including book launches and author appearances, are scheduled during the five-day event.
Organisers expect around 30,000 visitors, including students, school pupils, academics, writers and public figures from Kosovo’s cultural and political life.
Prishtina Mayor Përparim Rama said each book purchased was not only an investment in the individual but in a freer, more educated and stronger society.
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