Please note: there is no WiFi available at the venue.
Book releases
The release zone for the Convention is
Germany > Rheinland-Pfalz > Mainz > Haus der Jugend – BC Convention 2019
To see what books have been released to the Convention zone, click here:
https://www.bookcrossing.com/hunt/28/222/31424/844987
Special Convention bookplates can be ordered in the shop in English or German, they are also going to be available at the venue.
Guest author: Marjana Gaponenko with Arabella Spencer
Marjana Gaponenko was born in Odessa and has been writing in German language since the age of 16. Arabella Spencer translated her novel “Wer ist Martha?”/”Who is Martha?” into English.
Guest author: Manuka Wijesinghe
Manuka Wijesinghe was born in Sri Lanka and lives near Mainz. “Her books are a journey through the many souls of Ceylon by foot, cart, boat, train, automobile and magic, hoping to find Ceylon’s heart and its true heartbeat.”
Saturday restaurants
Want to join us for dinner on Saturday? Regional cuisine, pizza, vegan or Indian food? Choose your restaurant here: https://bcmainz2019.wordpress.com/saturday-restaurants/
Author talk: Heinrich von Meißen, called Frauenlob: #ThinkAndFeel
Who was the man who praised women and for whom the Mainzer Dom was flooded? Want to know more? Find out in our presentation about this mysterious man and all the legends surrounding him!
Guest author: Faiz Kermani
This is our fellow bookcrosser Faizy!
In his free time, Faiz loves writing funny children’s books (www.childrensfunnybooks.co.uk), especially frog-themed ones (frog-friendly fiction).
Order your Convention T-shirt now!
T-Shirt orders are closed! If you missed it, don’t despair. We are going to have some spare ones at the Convention, maybe your size is available.
They will be black with a round logo (see example below) and cost 10 €.
100 % cotton, 165 g/m2
For available sizes and detailed measurements see the table at the bottom of this page.
Please send a PM to bc2019mainz or an email to bcmainz2019@gmx.de with screenname, quantity and size.
Latest date to order: March 30th
If possible, please pay by bank transfer to our Convention account, otherwise you can pay at the Convention.
Guest author: Jan Costin Wagner
He works as a freelance writer and musician. Most of his crime novels feature
Finnish detective Kimmo Joentaa. “Ice Moon” was nominated for the Los
Angeles Times Book Prize
Sign up for guided tours
You want to know more about the history of Mainz? About Gutenberg and his world-changing invention? We booked some tours for you on Friday morning and Sunday afternoon.
- Gutenberg Museum
- Gutenberg Museum with printing workshop
- Mainz highlights
- Magenza – Jewish Mainz
- Mogontiacum – Roman Mainz
- Sektkellerei Kupferberg
More information and registration here: guided tours
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