2nd Balıkesir Book Fair Continues with Culture and Art Events
The 2nd Balıkesir Book Fair, held in Balıkesir, has drawn great interest in its first five days, while the "Men from the Story" talk event hosted a massive crowd.
Organized for the second time by the Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality at the Avlu Congress and Culture Center, the Balıkesir Book Fair took place with intensive citizen participation during its first five days. As part of the events running until October 25, author meetings, concerts, theater plays, and talks are being held.
Hosted by the Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality, the 2nd Balıkesir Book Fair continues with culture, art, and literature gatherings. One of the events held at the Avlu Congress and Culture Center, the "Men from the Story" interactive talk featuring Ozan Bozkurt and Şahin Kurtulmuş, drew immense interest. High density was experienced during the show, with some of the guests filling the hall sitting on the stage to follow it.
Balıkesir Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ahmet Akın stated that the intense interest the fair has received since its opening day is gratifying, sharing his satisfaction in seeing a city that reads and comes together with culture and art. Within the framework of the fair program, a Kehribar concert was also given, the children's play "Voices Coming from My Belly" was staged at the Salih Tozan Culture Center, and various book-signing sessions were held.