The 33rd Minsk International Book Fair will be held from March 17 to 22, the Ministry of Information . This year, it will be dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the CIS. Its theme will also be the Year of the Belarusian Woman. The fair, held for the 33rd time, will be dedicated, surprisingly enough, to the CIS. Each Commonwealth country will prepare its own exhibition, featuring iconic books. Cultural figures will also perform, and visitors will be able to buy souvenirs. "We are currently actively preparing for the fair, working with our exhibitors, guests, and writers. We hope that this exhibition will truly be a significant event for the book world of our country, as well as for Minsk and Belarus as a whole," said Deputy Information Minister Denis Yezersky.