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Photos: Opening day of the 2025 ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Festival of Books

The ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Festival of Books returned the University of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ campus, on March 15-16th. 

Established in 2009, the festival has grown exponentially over the years. In its inaugural year, it welcomed around 50,000 attendees and featured approximately 450 authors. 

By 2019, attendance had surged to an estimated 140,000, underscoring the festival's significant cultural impact. Despite challenges in recent years, including a virtual format amid the pandemic in 2021, the festival continues to thrive, drawing over 130,000 visitors in 2024, according to longtime volunteer Bill Finley.

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