Penza, 25 November 2015. PenzaNews. The Penza Lermontov regional library has held an opening ceremony for the 7th interregional book exhibition fair “World of Books on Penza Land” on Wednesday, November 25.

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In his welcoming word to the audience, Dmitry Murashov, academic secretary for the library, expressed his belief that the event will become a notable one for all perusers of literary works.

He also wished the Penza readers to find their books and make new discoveries.

Among those who visited the book fair opening ceremony were Alexander Yeremenko, editorial staff member of “Puteshestvie Po Rossii” travel magazine, head of the “Yuny Khudozhnik” painters’ website, member of the Russian Union of Journalists; and Igor Shaytanov, editor-in-chief of “Voprosy Literatury” literary Q&A magazine, literary secretary of the Russian Booker Prize.

The fair, with its grand assortment of books also available for sale, is open at 9.00-18.00 on work days, 10.00-18.00 on weekends, until November 29.