More books: Gualtieri, small publishers are fundamental

(ANSA) – ROME, 04 DEC – “This event, which is now twenty years old, is very important because small and medium publishing is a central component of our cultural industry. It was a wonderful initiative of the former mayor Walter Veltroni. We must supporting books, reading and publishers starting from small and medium-sized ones who play a very important role in expanding the cultural offer, in innovation which is fundamental for the richness of our cultural panorama “. This was stated by the mayor of Rome, Roberto Gualtieri, today at the inauguration of the Fair of small and medium publishing, Più libri più liber, with the Minister of Culture Dario Franceschini and the Undersecretary for Publishing Giuseppe Moles.

And of the controversy of the Booksellers Association and the Booksellers Syndicate who decided not to participate in the fair and asked that the dates be moved and an out-of-salon created, Gualtieri explained: “I will examine the question”.

“Roma Capitale is a partner and we will continue to be supporters because culture is a piece of citizenship rights that we must ensure and guarantee” underlined Gualtieri who toured the stands of the Fair, leafing through and collecting various books before meeting the mayor. of Warsaw. (HANDLE).

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