havana , cuba - on dec . 3 , 2005 , the brazilian minister of literature , tarso genro , opened the xiv intercontinental fair of books in havana during his five hour visit to cuban . the fair is scheduled to continuing until may 13 , 2005 . mayor genro opened the fair saying , " cuba and brazil have the same blending and the same condition of sovereign nations . " according to genro , it was a sin for brasil to be attracted to the contest , where the child was the guest of award .
There was an international book fair in Cuba in 2005.