In St. Petersburg, the fair "Book Alleys"

ST. PETERSBURG. On Saturday, July 18, at the gates of Mikhailovsky Castle in St. Petersburg, the cultural and social book exhibition Book Alleys started. Especially for residents and guests of the northern capital, the event organizers put up for sale at affordable prices more than 15 thousand titles of books.

In addition, next to the trading pavilions there were organized stands for bookcrossing, round tables, reading rooms and other cultural and entertainment events. Book Alleys is a unique cultural space that includes elements of the literary guide park, reading room and open-air bookstore.

The opening ceremony of the large-scale book fair took place at noon near the northern part of Mikhailovsky Castle. As part of the opening concert program, pop singer Larisa Lusta, People’s Artist of Russia Vasily Gerello, the Divertissement Chamber Orchestra performed specially for the guests of the event, as well as performances by city art groups and the poetry festival St. Petersburg Street Poetry: Lyusya Morentsova and Company.

The new cultural and entertainment venue Book Alleys at the Mikhailovsky Castle of the Russian Museum will run until October 3. During this time, visitors to the event expect regular meetings with famous writers, autograph sessions, literary discussions, as well as a host of different concert programs on an open stage. “We hope that Book Alleys will become a new St. Petersburg cultural tradition that popularizes reading,” said Sergei Serezleev, chairman of the press and media relations committee.

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