The traditional Sofia-based International Book Fair opened yesterday. The event is organized annually by the Bulgarian Book Association and will be on till December 13. This is the biggest book forum in Bulgaria, featuring over 200 representatives from the country and abroad. It is a place bringing together readers, writers, illustrators, publishers, translators and journalists. In the last three editions the forum also features the newest literary event in this country – the Sofia International Literary Festival. By tradition the Sofia Book Fair plays host to the most prestigious awards in the publishing branch in Bulgaria - Golden Lion. Today’s opening will be attended by the special guest – Henrique Mota, vice-president of the Federation of European Book Publishers.