Romania at the Beijing International Book Fair 2025 (18–22 June 2025 | China National Convention Centre)

Luminița Corneanu is a literary critic, translator, and author of children's literature, with an established career in Romanian cultural journalism since 2003. She holds a PhD in philology with a focus on the poet Leonid Dimov. Her debut book, Leonid Dimov. A Oneiric in the Tower of Babel (2014), received the Debut Award of the Romanian Writers' Union. Previously, she worked as a Romanian language and literature teacher (2000–2009) and held editorial positions at prestigious publications such as România literară, Mozaicul, and Scena9. As a translator, she has rendered into Romanian a wide range of works, from fiction to philosophical and cultural essays. Known also for her public engagement, she has actively participated in editorial and cultural programs, particularly in the field of children’s and young adult literature, continuously promoting the intersection of education, creativity, and society.

Mircea Platon (b. June 23, 1974, Iași) is a historian, essayist, and editor-in-chief of the prestigious journal Convorbiri literare (Iași). He earned his PhD in History in 2012 from The Ohio State University (Columbus, USA) and developed his academic career through various international fellowships, including at the University of Toronto and the University of Minnesota. He has published over 200 articles, reviews, and studies in leading journals such as Russian History (Brill), Du Bois Review (Cambridge University Press), and History of Political Economy (Duke University Press). His 2019 volume Nation, Modernization, and Romanian Elites (originally in Romanian and later translated into Chinese) presents a comprehensive analysis of the formation of the modern national elite and the symbolic and civic reconstruction that underpins Romanian historical consciousness. He is also the author of essay collections and poetry volumes, showcasing his intellectual depth and versatility. His work combines history, philosophy, literature, and cultural criticism. Platon is also a notable voice in Romanian public discourse, addressing themes such as national identity, educational reform, and the role of the elite.

Doina Uricariu (b. October 5, 1950, Bucharest) is a poet, literary critic, editor, and essayist recognized as a prominent figure in contemporary Romanian literature. She debuted in 1966 in the journals Contemporanul and România literară, followed by a distinguished editorial career as senior editor at Eminescu Publishing House (1980–1994). She is the author of nine poetry volumes and numerous studies and essays, and the recipient of major literary awards, including the Romanian Writers' Union Prize, the Nicolae Labiș Prize, the Luceafărul Prize, as well as national honors such as the “Faithful Service” Order (2000) and the “Crown of Romania” (2013). After 1990, she founded and coordinated the Universalia / Du Style publishing group, initiating influential editorial projects and organizing international events. Since 1999, she has lived in New York, where she is known for the bilingual Chinese–English anthology Go Tiger, to be released in 2025.

Romania’s stand at BIBF is located on Level B1 – Entrance E1.