Government of Canada Supports the Symposium "Books at the Crossroads of Languages"

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MONTRÉAL, October 1st 2004 -- Minister of Canadian Heritage Liza Frulla today announced funding of $29,077 for the Société de promotion du livre, the publisher of Livre d'ici magazine. This funding will enable the Société to take advantage of the Salon du livre de Montréal to organize a symposium that will examine the subject of literary creation in a bilingual context."The Government of Canada is pleased to support this publisher in its efforts to bring together the many people who make Canadian literature come alive," said Minister Frulla. "I want to congratulate the team at Livre d'ici for everything they have done to give Anglophone and Francophone publishers an opportunity to meet and to discuss various topics, including bilingualism in the book industry, the question of translation, and cooperation between the markets."The organizers of the symposium, entitled "Books At the Crossroads of Languages", will also hold a mini-fair to foster business deals among participants. Livre d'ici is published 10 times a year. The magazine appeals to professionals in the publishing industry who are active in Québec or French Canada, providing them with news on what is going on in the Canadian book industry. The Department of Canadian Heritage is providing this funding through the Aid to Industry and Associations component of the Book Publishing Industry Development Program. This program is marking its 25th anniversary this year.The funding announced today was provided for in the March 2004 federal budget.Information:Donald BoulangerPress SecretaryOffice of the Minister of Canadian Heritage(819) 997-7788 Myriam BrochuChief, Media RelationsCanadian Heritage(819) 997-9314

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