In June of 2007, in connection with the "European Borderlands" Festival, 16 authors from 7 countries traveled together through the Romanian Republic of Moldova, where they took part in three different literature festivals. Some of the participating authors were animated to write essays about their own private borderland experiences, which were presented and discussed on Saturday, March 15, 2008, at the Leipzig Book Fair. One invited guest was the German author Tanja Dückers, whose comprehensive field trips throughout Romania and the Republic of Moldova could clearly enrich the image of Europe as a borderland.

The event was presented by Martin Pollack (Austria) and by the Slavicist, translator and author Ilma Rakusa.

Since 1992, the unique reading festival "Leipzig liest" (Leipzig is reading) has become a trademark of Leipzig and ever since has grown continuously. By now, it has become the biggest festival in Europe of its sort. This spring, the exceptional spectacle offered more than 1,900 events in the city and at the fair grounds. "Leipzig liest" enables the visitors to encounter with literature in unusual ways. Readings take place anywhere: in book stores, churches, museums, pubs and even in hairdresser's shops.

In the cafe and restaurant Telegraph, the authors György Dragoman, Attila Bartis, Nicoleta Esinencu, Tanja Dückers, Vitalie Ciobanu and Alek Popov read their texts on Friday, March 14, 2008.