The 31st Beijing International Book Fair, held from June 18 to 22, 2025, gathered the global publishing community under one roof for a week of cultural exchange, literary discovery, and dialogue. Hosted at the China National Convention Center, this year’s fair featured more than 1,700 exhibitors from 80 countries, showcasing over 400,000 titles across 50,000 square meters. With debut participation from countries such as Ethiopia, Chile, Bangladesh, and Jamaica, the event reflected an increasingly interconnected literary landscape. Nearly 300,000 visitors attended on opening day alone, reaffirming the fair’s significance as a world-class platform for the written word.
“Empower book fair with new technology and create a never-ending exchange platform for international book industry.”
– BIBF
Amid this remarkable gathering, Kravitz&Sons joined publishers, authors, and industry professionals in celebrating the enduring power of books. Our involvement at BIBF 2025 was not about spotlighting achievements, but about contributing to a shared space where ideas are exchanged, cultures meet, and meaningful conversations begin—through literature.
For us, this event was an opportunity to thoughtfully present works that reflect diverse perspectives and lived experience. Each book brought to the fair was chosen not only for its literary value but for its ability to resonate across borders. The conversations it sparked—whether about faith, identity, struggle, or hope—reminded us that stories remain one of the most powerful tools for connection in an ever-evolving world.
As BIBF 2025 concluded, it became clear that the fair is more than a showcase—it’s a movement. One that blends tradition with technology, diversity with unity, and publishing with purpose. Kravitz&Sons is honored to take part in that ongoing journey.
Ronald Jirovec isn’t just a poet—he’s a seeker, a teacher, and a spiritual thinker. His writing walks a line between scripture and introspection, truth and mystery. With poems grounded in Biblical instruction, life’s hard seasons, personal soul-searching, and the deep yearning to know God, Ronald doesn’t just write to inspire—he writes to awaken. He challenges readers to look beyond surface comforts and wrestle with deeper truths, all while holding tightly to hope and the promise of spiritual purpose.
Poems for Praise, Comfort, and Joy – Volume I is a spiritual treasure chest in poetic form. It’s not your average collection of verses—it’s a layered journey through faith, struggle, reflection, and revelation. With more than 200 pieces covering everything from the beauty of nature to the weight of spiritual warfare, this volume is packed with honesty, passion, and purpose. Each poem is like a stepping stone, guiding readers from personal confusion to divine clarity.
What makes this book BIBF-worthy? For starters, it dares to say the quiet parts out loud. It speaks to the trials of modern believers, the everyday grind of keeping faith when everything else pushes against it. Whether Ronald is writing about a simple day in Yosemite or tackling the deceit of spiritualism, he does so with boldness and authenticity. There’s no fluff here—just real, soul-deep stuff that resonates.
Readers won’t just find pretty rhymes—they’ll find guidance. Poems like Turn Back from Hopelessness and The Testing Fire offer comfort to the weary. Ode to Wisdom and Instruction and Life from the Five read like sermons in verse, rich with theology but accessible enough for any reader. The way Ronald weaves scripture, personal testimony, and lyrical insight is exactly what makes this book stand out at a fair that celebrates literary excellence and cultural depth.
This isn’t just a feel-good poetry book. It’s a spiritual roadmap. You’ll walk away questioning your walk with God, reflecting on how you handle trials, and maybe even feeling stirred to climb a little higher, spiritually speaking. Ronald Jirovec’s poems remind us that real faith isn’t sterile or squeaky clean—it’s raw, tested, and refined through fire. That message? Timeless. And very, very real.
Want something that speaks to your soul and stretches your heart?
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Poems for Praise, Comfort, and Joy
Volume 1
Ronald Jirovec