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Chisinau literary festivals and reading culture

Overview

The Bookfest Chișinău International Book Fair and the Chisinau International Literature and Translation Festival have hosted discussions regarding the role of reading and literature in modern society.

During the ninth edition of Bookfest, speakers addressed how books serve as tools for both political identity establishment and defense against manipulation. Participants highlighted literature as a means of individualization and a protection against misinformation.

At the subsequent literary festival, experts focused on the evolving role of libraries in the age of artificial intelligence. Discussions emphasized using libraries to foster critical thinking and deep reading to combat disinformation. The conference included specialists from several countries, including Bulgaria, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Romania.

Entities

Chisinau International Literature and Translation Festival · Bookfest Chișinău · Cristian Preda · National Library of the Republic of Moldova · Elena Pintilei

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Libraries and critical thinking discussed at Chisinau literary festival

    Experts at the Chisinau International Literature and Translation Festival discussed how libraries can use AI to promote critical thinking and combat disinformation in a digital age.

  2. 21 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Bookfest Chișinău explores the power of reading

    At the ninth Bookfest Chișinău International Book Fair, experts discussed the role of books in combating manipulation and providing intellectual depth in a fast-paced world.

Sources

ipn.md · news.yam.md · news20.ro · stiripesurse.ro · tvrmoldova.md