The Association of Publishers in Corse organizes the second edition of its fair

The Corsican publishers’ fair is back for the second time to Luri on August 9 and 10. Similarly, Organized by the Association of Corsican Publishers. For example, in partnership with the Corsican community and the town hall of Luri, the event will again settle between the town hall square and the multipurpose room, in the heart of the village. Meanwhile, A location chosen with care by the organizers. However, “We first chose this place because there is a very favorable space for an outdoor exhibition. For example, a large place in Luri who lends himself very well to this type of exhibition”explains Alain Piazzola, president of the association. In addition,

The other decisive reason concerns the lack of points of sale in the region. Therefore, “There is really a deficit of bookstores in Cap Corse. Nevertheless, which means that it association publishers corse organizes second would be said that it would be good to organize a fair in a strategic point like this.” Last year, during the first edition, the public had been there, to the surprise of the members of the association. For example, “It was our first fair in Corsica. Meanwhile, and yet we had an audience that came permanently, and which especially bought a lot of books. I think we sold several hundred”details Alain Piazzola.

Varied programming
This year. the association of Corsican publishers intends to do even better, with the expected presence of around twenty structures, whether they are associations, publishers or groups from all over Corsica, but not only. “There will be many more people than last year in terms of exhibition. We are going to be between fifteen. twenty, with of course most of the publishers who are part of our association, but also publishers from other association publishers corse organizes second horizons, and that we welcome very willingly”indicates the president of the association. Among them. well -known actors in the insular editorial landscape such as Corsica Comix, the Immortelles or Storia Corsa Edizioni, but also a publishing house on the continent, Musa Nostra, which publishes works in connection with Corsica. “It is a manifestation that arouses interest and craze, to our great satisfaction.”

Beyond publisher stands. the show will offer, like last year, a varied program: round tables, readings, exhibitions and dedications will punctuate the two days of the event. Conferences. on the other hand, will be articulated around large themes, in connection with recent publications, as “Water resources in the Mediterranean Islands”, “The heritage of Pascal Paoli 300 years after birth”or “The link between Dante and Corsica”. “There are several themes that correspond to publishers’ publications. since everyone is asked to share what they want to present or defend association publishers corse organizes second during this show. All horizons will be represented.”

The editorial innovations will also be in the spotlight through a dedicated session. during which each house will present its titles published in 2025. The opportunity to highlight “The diversity of publications”that they concern “Heritage, language, comics, history or novel”. “We try to present all the facets of the editorial world a little”underlines Alain Piazzola.

But the Corsican publishers’ lounge is not limited to new products. One of the strong axes carried by the association is to restore visibility to older works. “The living room makes it possible to focus on themes. innovations, but it also allows, since space is suitable, to present funds”details the president of the association of publishers of Corsica. “A book can still have an existence even if it was published twenty years ago. It still has a place. And it is this diversity, this seniority of association publishers corse organizes second the books that we also want to present during these salons.”