Faisal book fair sparks divisions among publishers egypt. Cairo international book fair 2015 navigating the jungle after 46 years, the cairo international book fair is not only the oldest in the arab world. Egypt culture minister enas abdel dayem and her algerian counterpart izzzedin mayhoubi inaugurated on saturday the 49th cairo international book fair cibf that will run until february 10 at the fairs usual premises in cairos nasr. People browse through books on a stand at the cairo international book fair. If you havent been to the cairo international book fair yet held annually at the nasr city fairgrounds map during the last week of january and spilling into the first week of february you should check it out. The cairo book fair was opened by egyptian prime minister sharif ismail and egypts minister of culture. Old book market stands out at cairo international book fair for. Launched in early september 2016, nasher is the first arabicenglish platform. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair al. It is the largest book fair in the arab world, as well as the oldest. The fairground in nasr city and the general organisation. You may find quotes of the islamic revolution leader, ayatollah sayyed ali khamenei on such topics as tehran international book fair, publication and book reading as well as special reports on his excellencys inspection of different editions of the tibf here.
Pages 166187 received 25 may 2016, accepted 30 nov 2016, published. In what is shaping up to be one of the biggest local book fairs in egypts capital save for another particular annual international book fair auc bookstore is set to welcome thousands of cairenes for a threeday extravaganza, starting on friday 11th of december on tahrir campus. Aug 10, 2011 ahmed megahed, head of the general egyptian book organization gebo, had hoped the fair could help publishers make up for the cancellation of the cairo international book fair this year. Some 610 publishers from 25 countries are taking part in this sales showcase. Cairo international book fair turns away jailed publishers company. Cairo international book fair kicks off egypt independent. People browse books at book stands at cairo international book fair in cairo, egypt, on jan. Continue to your account you need to be logged in to add to your favorites. Morocco, guest of honour at cairo international book fair. The 49th cairo international book fair cibf will open 26 january and run until 10 february at the fair grounds in nasr city, with 848 publishers from 27 countries 178 more publishers than. Amsterdam international antiquarian book fair following the ilab congress.
Sharjah international book fair 2016 is most successful. The 49th round of the cairo international book fair cibf has witnessed a massive turnout on friday, up to 400,000 visitors, bringing the total number to 2. Dec 28, 2011 last years cairo international book fair was delayed from a jan. International publishers association pre2010 subscribe to ipa news. The sharjah international book fair,sibf, an affiliate of the sharjah book authority, sba, is gearing up to participate in the 46th edition of the cairo international book fair, set to begin this coming wednesday with saudi arabia participating as the guest of honour. Public hosted by egyptian american book center eabc. Tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. Cairo international book fair opens 26 january with 167 more. The 49th annual cairo international book fair took place between jan.
This is a key moment for the life of the library and its acquisition of monographs and journals. Cairo international fair 2021 cairo industrial fairs. Here are 10 titles to watch out for while you are taking your tour between the. Cairo international book fair opens 26 january with 167. The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at egypt. Millions of visitors inspect the fair every year, including thousands of university students, scholars and their families.
The golden jubilee of cairo international book fair, set to be held in ard elmaared, nasr city, in 2019, has chosen the arab league as the guest of honor of the book fair. After 46 years, the cairo international book fair is not only the oldest in the arab world. The 49th cairo international book fair opened to the public on saturday with a very busy calendar that includes debates, round tables, art galleries, workshops, and, for the first time, a cinema division, including screenings of films by directors like youssef chahine, daoud abdelsayed, and ali badrakhan. Reaching the world market through effective book distribution networks. People attend the cairo international book fair in cairo, egypt, in a. In words and pictures the 2016 palestine international book fair, which ran just before the annual palestine festival of literature palfest, ran from may 717. To spare you, we highlighted 5 of the most useful spots that you should visit while wandering amongst the fairs numerous venues.
It generates extensive media coverage every year, offering publishers an excellent platform to announce book deals and innovations. Sharjah international book fair 2016 is most successful one. From the 27th of january through the 10th of february, the 47th annual cairo international book fair will take place at the cairo international convention center in nasr city. London book fair is the largest spring fair and another very important forum for rights acquisitions. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair. Feb 01, 2018 this years cairo international book fair, which runs until 10 february, has a record number of egyptian publishers. In 2015 the ipa asked its members what their mustattend book fairs were, and the results were. Event in naxxar, malta by bargain box on friday, october 28 2016 with 2. Huge turnout of publishing houses to feature in cairo book. This years international book fair in cairo, which runs from 26 january to february 8, has chosen as its motto the impact of the arab renaissance and opportunities for reforms. Ahmed megahed, head of the general egyptian book organization gebo, had hoped the fair could help publishers make up for the cancellation of the cairo international book fair this year.
Algeria guest of honour at cairo international book fair. Soor alazbakeya, originally based in attaba near downtown cairo. Behind the face of the internationally renowned fair, there is an informal economy. The golden jubilee of cairo international book fair, set to be held in ard elmaared, nasr city, in 2019, has chosen. Haitham alhaj ali, chairman of the general egyptian book organization, has called the fair the largest in the world in terms of turnout, with 3. The 2016 palestine international book fair, which ran just before the annual palestine festival of literature palfest, ran from may 717. The 48th cairo international book fair opens in nasser city youtube. To most of people, visiting cairo international book fair usually ends up with them being totally worn out and in a sheer state of exhaustion, which is mainly due to their poorlyplanned agenda for the day. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it. The cairo international book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the world with hundreds of book sellers and about two million visitors every year. Khaled lotfy, whose firm tanmia published a new edition of a book about egyptian double agent ashraf marwan, has been sentenced to five.
May 21, 2016 a tour of the 2016 palestine international book fair. The 48th edition of cairo international book fair has just finished. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association. More specifically, it is argued that the cairo book fair. In these cases, youre most likely to find the book sold by the publisher, or in the latter case, with a bookstore you know has a relationship with the nonegyptian publisher. Cairo international book fair 2018 opens with a busy. Cairo international book fair simple english wikipedia. The last time i visited the cairo international book fair was when i was in preparatory school. A day at the cairo book fair last year it had four million visitors some just to enjoy a moments tranquility in the busy city. Until 4 february 650 publishers from 35 countries are present at the cairo international fair grounds in madinat nasr. Event in cairo, egypt by egyptian american book center eabc on wednesday, january 27 2016 with 390 people interested and 258 people going. There was a heavy security presence during president morsis visit and its seems many.
The international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. To the surprise of some, visitor turnout has been higher than expected during the past few days, but hashem says sales are still low. At the 51st edition of the cairo international book fair cibf, which was. Therefore, 90% of the kids preferred to go on the trip. Cairo international book fair simple english wikipedia, the. Jan 27, 2018 egypt culture minister enas abdel dayem and her algerian counterpart izzzedin mayhoubi inaugurated on saturday the 49th cairo international book fair cibf that will run until february 10 at the fairs usual premises in cairos nasr city, with 848 publishers from 27 countries.
Algeria guest of honour at cairo international book fair 2018. Egypt sees massive turnout in 49th round of cibf egypt today. According to the official organizer of the fair, this years guest of continued. I remember that the school held a trip to the fair at that time and you either went on the trip, or you had a normal school day. The search for cairo from september 2020 result following trade fairs. Also participating are seven egyptian newspapers and 37 government organisations. Spain international antiquarian book fair feria internacional del libro october 2020 tba.
The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at egypt international exhibitions center in new cairo, almosheer axis, it is organised by the general egyptian book organisation. Jan 23, 2007 cairo international book fair is underway in the egyptian capital. Twentyseven countries, including 17 arab countries and 10 foreign countries will participate in the 49th cairo international book fair, which will run from january 27 to february 10. Cairo book fair officially opened to visitors after. Paris book fair salon international du livre rare thursdaysunday, april 2326. Jan 21, 2014 the cairo international book fair stands out because it has been the scene of demonstrations by opposition and intellectuals, the muslim brotherhood after friday prayers, the cultural cafe forum that hosts intellectuals and political figures, plus significant religious presence in numerous forms. Ghana book publishers association is the organizer of the 17th edition of ghana international book fair which is scheduled to hold at accra international conference centre, accra ghana from 29th august 1st september 2019 from 9 am 7 pm the fourday event will aim to create a marketplace for. Thousands find informal gigs at cairo international book fair. In 2006 it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt book fair. Until 4 february 650 publishers from 35 countries are present at the cairo international fair grounds in madinat.
Egypts annual book fair kicks off with record number of contributing countries the 47 th edition of the cairo international book fair opens wednesday under the theme of culture in confrontation and is scheduled to conclude on february 10. A tour of the 2016 palestine international book fair. Huge turnout of publishing houses to feature in cairo book fair. Hosni mubarak never made it to nasr city to ceremonially open the fair. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book fair wraps. The first day of the 44th cairo international book fair cibf on wednesday was almost empty of visitors. Print 2 pack cairo, paper middle east cairo, tissue middle east cairo, sahara cairo, handling expo cairo, mactech cairo, airtech cairo, transpotech cairo, destination africa cairo, pack africa cairo, watrex expo cairo, cityscape egypt cairo. The 49th round of egypts cairo international book fair cibf was officially opened to visitors on saturday, with algeria as the guest of honor this year. The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at the cairo international fair grounds in madinat nasr. Sharjah international book fair all set to participate in. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in middle east and asia after 30 editions in a row. Egyptian tourism authority cairo international book fair.
First established in 1969, the annual event is the second in importance only to the frankfurt book fair in germany and is the largest gathering of publishers, authors and readers in the arab world. The details of the fair were announced in a press conference on wednesday, january 10. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it has drawn over one million visitors each year. Trade fairs cairo appointments from september 2020. Egypts annual book fair kicks off with record number of.
A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar media. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair egypt today. Cairo international book fair 2017 dominican institute for. The fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world. The news seems to be that the fair will open on the 22nd24th, close on the 2526, reopen on the 27th and run through the 7th of february. Cairo international book fair is underway in the egyptian capital. In february 2016, naji was detained and sentenced to two years in. Frankfurt book fair is the worlds biggest international trade book fair and a world hub for the rights business. Mai has 195 books on goodreads, and is currently reading by. The 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10.
Abstractthis article analyses the cairo international book fair as a field. This years cairo international book fair, which runs until 10 february, has a record number of egyptian publishers. The cairo book fair, once a major event in the egyptian publishing calendar, is still trying to reclaim some of its past importance. Mar 02, 2018 the 49th annual cairo international book fair took place between jan. This year the book fair kept us busy for 10 days, between january 26 and february 8, 2017. Sep 20, 2018 the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10.
The cairo international book fair cibf is the largest and longestrunning book fair in the arab states, as well as one of the worlds biggest bookrelated events. Sharjah and dubai are all growing in stature, while cairo is the oldest and still the largest. Qassim al sooudi a total of 484 publishing houses from 27 countries will participate in the 49th edition of cairo international book fair, taking place from january 26 until february 10. A total of 484 publishing houses from 27 countries will participate in the 49th edition of cairo international book fair, taking place from january 26 until february 10. Click on the magnifying glass to search the fairs on this page. Cairo international book fair 2017 dominican institute. German, and turkish, including notably harder to find works from syria, cairo, and the gulf, as well as jordan and lebanon, the region did, for a little while, feel at ones fingertips. A historic meeting place and one of the biggest book fairs in africa and the middle east, it is an event where one can take the pulse of literary and intellectual life in egypt and the region. Cairo morocco will be the guest of honour at the 48th cairo international book fair, to be held on jan. The fair, which was cancelled in 2011 because of the 25 january revolution, now has to compete with two other book fairs in the region, in sharjah in november and in abu dhabi in april. For more information about book distribution within the arab world, check. Kuwaits 42nd international book fair will be taking place at the international fairground from november 15th to the 25th. The cairo international book fair has been postponed to february by the minister of culture to avoid coinciding with the 25 of january.
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