State Archives to donate books to St. Jovan Bigorski monastery

The State Archives of the Republic of Macedonia will donate Friday a collection of books to the library in "St. Jovan Bigorski" monastery, which was burned down three years ago.

The book collection consists of monographs for famous persons of Macedonian history as well as documents which cover the most important phases and events in establishment of the Macedonian statehood, State Archives said in a press release.

Macedonia to take part at Moscow book fair

Macedonia will take part at the 25. Moscow International Book Fair (September 5-10), organized by Skopje-based publishing house "Makedonska Rec".

Macedonian literature will be represented by selected works from the past three years, but also books by Macedonian authors translated in other languages, primarily in Russian.

"Makedonska Rec" has also prepared a special publication for the fair - Top 10 Macedonian Novels of the 21. Century in Russian language.

The Moscow International Book Fair, annually held  at the beginning of September, is among the biggest exhibits in the world.