Book Platform - Book Platform at the 7th Forum of Translators and Publishers of CIS and Baltic States in Yerevan

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Capacity Building Policy Studies Dialogue Resources Literatures from Armenia, Georgia and Ukraine

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Trainings Professional coaching Internships Studies Public and policy debates Editorial visits Events participation Other Public Presentations and Discussions Literature from Armenia Literature from Georgia Literature from Ukraine Book Platform at Key European Events Book Platform at EN Events

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Book Platform at the 7th Forum of Translators and Publishers of CIS and Baltic States in Yerevan

The 7th Forum of Translators and Publishers of CIS and Baltic States took place on 1-3 November 2013 with the support of the Ministry of Culture of RA and CIS Interstate Humanitarian Cooperation Fund. 32 translators, literary agents and publishers from CIS countries and 50 other participants took part in this event. One of the round tables was devoted to the promotion of literature in translation. Member publishers of the NPA, translators and other specialists representing the book sector of Armenia participated in this group work. Khachik Grigoryan, the director of "Ankyunakar" Publishing house referred to the Book Platform study on "Translation from Armenian into 11 EU languages", and stressed on the extensive background work summarized in the study publication. Arevik Ashkharoyan, the director of "1st Literary Agency" also highlighted the contribution of the Book Platform project and the study. The Forum gave the guests and local participants an opportunity not only to exchange opinions but also to achieve business arrangements, to develop publishing and translation programmes and to sign contracts.