The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade has been awarded since 1950 by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association (Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels), which is the official representative of publishing houses and bookshops in Germany.
The prize ?reflects the German book trade?s commitment to the promotion of international understanding? and ?has achieved an increasing level of worldwide recognition and continues to act as a symbol of an entire industry?s unique dedication to peace?, according to the professional association.
Two of the Hungarian recipients of the prize, György Konrád (1991) and Péter Esterházy (2004) attended the opening of the exhibition together with the book festival?s guest of honour, the Italian writer Claudio Magris.
Source: Hungarian News Agency (MTI) / Photo: MTI
