Literatura Foiro
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Literatura Foiro (English: Literary Fair) is a bi-monthly periodical of Esperanto culture. It is one of the most relevant reviews aligned with the Esperanto Citizenry, and the longest-running literary review in the history of Esperanto literature.
It has been the official magazine of the Esperanto PEN Centre, part of PEN International, since 1991. The magazine publishes articles on international literature, cinema, music, performing arts, sociology, linguistics and philosophy.
History
In 1970, the magazine was founded by the literature circle La Patrolo in Milan. The first issue was modest in size but signalled a commitment to engaging with contemporary cultural topics in Esperanto. The founders were mainly young intellectuals from Italy and Ticino.
In the mid-1970s, the editorial activities expanded beyond Italy, with editorial teams emerging in Finland and Switzerland. By 1980, editors and contributors from various countries formalised the organisation as the Kooperativo de Literatura Foiro (LF-koop) in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. From that point on, the magazine continued under the umbrella of this cooperative, gradually becoming internationally oriented in its editorial structure and production.
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