Hello, on 5 June I had the privilege of joining my father for his usual visit to the Lisbon Book Fair.

This event, now in its 94th year, includes numerous stands from various bookshops, publishers, booksellers, and distributors where you can buy books at a discount. Especially during the H-hour, which runs from Monday to Thursday, between 9pm and 10pm, and during which some books can be discounted by up to 50%.

From the articles I read, I thought that this would be one of the Fairs with the most representation from publishers and bookshops, but in my perception, it didn't seem to differ much from the last editions of the Fair. But it's still an important event in the capital for those who love books and reading.

For those interested, the Fair will continue until 16 June 2024.

For those who don't have the opportunity to visit the Lisbon Book Fair, you can attend the Porto Book Fair, which will run from 23 August until 8 September 2024. There are also Book Fairs in other regions of the country, such as Aveiro, Coimbra and Braga.

For today, I bid you farewell with poetic kisses.

M.ª Leonor Costa (Poesias da Nonô)