exhibition Organizers National Book Centre (ΕΚΕΒΙ) HELEXPO Panhellenic Federation of Publishers and Booksellers (POΕΒ) Director: Catherine Velissaris Coordinator: Eleftheria Zikou Venue HELEXPO, 154 Egnatias Street, Thessaloniki Exhibition areas 13, 14, 15 Size 12 000 sq.m. Dates 29 May – 1 June 2008 Opening times Official opening Thursday 29 May 19:00 Thursday, Friday, Sunday 10:00-21:00 Saturday 10:00-22:00 Preparation of stands Tuesday 27 to Wednesday 28 Μay 08:00-22:00 Dismantling Sunday 1 June 21:00-23:00 (Please note – it will not be possible to do so earlier than 21:00) and/or Monday 2 June 08:00-22:00 Participants Publishers from Greece and abroad, booksellers, literary agents, librarians, printers, public organizations Cost of participation 100 € Stand rental (per sq m)   Without equipment 60€ (plus VAT 19%)   With equipment 90€ (plus VAT 19%) Please find below the ground plans of the Helexpo complex Deadlines   You can download the application form by clicking here. The file (73 KB) is in PDF format. After completing the form please send it by Fax. You can also download the PDF file (100 KB) regarding the exhibits catalogue by clicking here. Exhibitors' registration 1 November 2007 – 31 Μarch 2008 Applications for organizing events 31 Μarch 2008 Application for themed exhibits 31 Μarch 2008 Advertisements in the catalogue 31 Μarch 2008 Advertisements in the city guide 31 Μarch 2008 Advertisements in the fair newspaper 31 Μarch 2008     Exhibition theme Political writing     Guest of Honor FRANCE Publicity In order to promote the Thessaloniki Book Fair, EKEBI will: Organize press conferences and an advertising campaign in newspapers, magazines, television and radio. Organizers of individual events are responsible for their own publicity. Produce printed and other material A general programme of events in Greek and in English. Bookfair, the official newspaper of the fair, will be printed in five issues and be distributed free of charge. It will report everything that takes place during the four-day fair and will include a four-page English section. The Thessaloniki City Guide, a bi-lingual publication, contains all the most interesting walks in Thessaloniki for the benefit of its visitors from Greece and abroad. A website - www.thessalonikibookfair.com - where all the information regarding the fair can be found: press releases, the programme; the catalogue of exhibitors and participants from Greece and abroad; application forms; floor plans, and diagrams of stands, and information concerning accommodation and sponsors. Helexpo will issue catalogue including details of all exhibitors.