Mind the Book 2012

'Mind the Book 'is a new international festival for the mind organised by the Vooruit arts centre in Ghent and deSingel. Both organisers have recognised the need for an alternative and topical book project in Flanders in which the critical questioning of society plays a central role. It was on for the first time at deSingel in March 2011, and focused on the commitment of key writers and thinkers. International keynote speakers Ingrid Betancourt, Fawzia Koofi, Robert Fisk and Umberto Eco symbolised the festival's ambitions and the quality it is aiming for. 'Mind the Book' is held annually, alternately in Antwerp and Ghent. In 2012 it is the Vooruit's turn. Here too, inspiring discussions, conversations, book presentations, lectures, a book fair and so on will be presented simultaneously at a variety of venues. With: György Konrad, Ian Buruma, Susan Neiman, Arnon Grunberg, Gerrit Komrij, Joost Swarte, Hans Achterhuis, Tom Holland, …