Cairo international book fair exhibitors list 20140204 inbooker. Sharjah international book fair is participating in the 45th cairo international book fair, taking place in the period between january 22nd and february 4, 2014, where its pavilion has already attracted high levels of interest, including visits by a number of prominent figures such as the ambassador of uae in egypt he mohammad nukhaira al daheri. With the cairo book fair wrapping up this weekamidst controversy, as journalists were arrested for possessing cameras and video equipment to cover the eventone exciting launch took place with. The book fair will feature about 755 publishers from 26 countries photo from cairo international book fair on 22 january, the 45 th cairo international book fair opens at nasr city fairgrounds in heliopolis, cairo.
Cairo 2019, egypt, cairo city, cairo 2019 4k, duration. Sharjah international book fair builds more bridges with. The center is located behind the famed musheer tantawi mosque. The cairo international book fair expands mada masr. The last time i visited the cairo international book fair was when i was in preparatory school. The annual book fair is traditionally held at the end of january and early february each year, inaugurating the start of the arab bookfair season. The cairo book fair, which boasts two million annual visitors and more than 700 publishers, has seen hard times in the last several years. The programs set to be held from january 29 through 31, on the eve of the citys 47th fair. The 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. The annual 44th cairo international book fair had culture and identity as its crosscutting theme this january. Egypts restrictive cultural environment marred this years cairo international book fair with the recent arrests of publishers and closures of community libraries and bookstores. Progovernment crowds gather in tahrir square cairo. She flees to cairo to her exlover, stan bertolli, a cia agent and becomes embroiled in a world of espionage and double dealing.
It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association. Having moved from the uk, we have had to adjust to life in jordan for the past 19 months and we are now embarking on a new journey. In a press release, hawass noted that the event is a message to the whole world, affirming egypts standing as. If you havent been to the cairo international book fair yet held annually at. A few days and the 51st session of the cairo international book fair will start at the egypt center for international exhibitions in the fifth settlement, from january 22 to february 4, and the state of senegal will be the guest of honour of the exhibition for 2020, and the late thinker and geographer, gamal hamdan, personality of the year, with the participation of 38 arab and foreign countries. In 2015 the cairo international book fair will launch its firstever professional program, which will run from january 29 through 31. Cairo international book fair, cairo, egypt 22 january to 4 february 2014 2015 dates. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it. Ashley wurzbacher, national book foundation 5 under 35 honoree followed by a night with the national book foundations 5 under 35 featuring anelise chen, isabella hammad, johannes.
Trade fairs cairo appointments from september 2020. The 45th round of the cairo international book fair proceeded smoothly, proving that security concerns preceding the event were unfounded. And as the organizers, the culture ministry and the general egyptian book organization, sought to expand the reach of the arab regions single. Cairo international book fair 2018 opens with a busy. The cairo international book fair is the largest yearly cultural event in middle east. In early 2015, the cairo international book fair will launch its firstever professional program. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book. 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. To connect with alex book fair 2014, join facebook today. Here is the solution, the cheaper books book fair hosted by microphone is an open invitation book fair where you can find all genres of books sold with cheaper prices. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. 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.
In submitting this comment, the reader accepts the following terms and conditions. Got a passion for reading but books are burning a hole in your pocket. On monday, head of cairo international convention center sami younes announced that the cairo international book fair will now be held twice a year this year, 2018, is set to be the first year of twin fairs. Egypt opened on wednesday the 51st cairo international book fair cibf, the largest and oldest book fair in the middle east and the second worldwide after germanys frankfurt book fair, featuring 808 pavilions and 900 publishing houses. 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. The cairo book fair, once a major event in the egyptian publishing calendar, is still trying to reclaim some of its past importance. Madboulys storefront on talaat harb has been a landmark of downtown cairo for over 40 years. Kotobi, first arab ebookstore, launches at cairo book fair.
The 46th cairo international book fair runs from 28 january to 12 february 2015. 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. A man browses books at the 38th cairo international book fair in cairo, egypt, in january 2007. This applies in particular to defamatory, racist, personal, or irrelevant comments or comments. 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. If you know trade fairs in cairo that are not listed, you can transmit them to us via announce new trade fair our team will update them in a timely manner to promote these fairs as well. Some of the biggest book fairs around the world are. Cairo it was a warm, sunny morning when mohamed, a 39yearold accountant, decided to go to the golden jubilee of the annual staterun cairo international book fair with his wife and three children. The atmosphere of the cairo international book fair 2020. For the past few weeks, rumours floated around about the possibility of postponing the fair until after the 25 january anniversary. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place on 15 until 21 april 2020, at the abu dhabi national exhibition center, until 23 to 29 may 2021. Sharjah book authority is a governmental entity, established in 2014.
Cairo international book fair opens daily news egypt. In 1970, muhammad madbouly realized his dream when he and his brother ahmad opened the madbouly bookstore, expanding upon the small, wooden kiosk from which his father had sold newspapers and which the brothers continued to run alongside the bookstore until 1977. Shaikh sultan bin mohammad al qasimi, member of the supreme council and ruler of sharjah, who has always underlined the importance of promoting communication and dialogue, our participation at the cairo international book fair adds to the cultural mix of book industry professionals, authors and. Cairo prepares for 50th international book fair egypt today. Cairo book fair to launch professional program publishing. Mary mourad and mohammed saad, tuesday 21 jan 2014. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair al. Cairo international book fair 2014 at nasr city fairgrounds, wednesday 22 january 2014, as the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, the. Media in category 2014 in cairo the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Book fairs and writers conferences, 2014 our listing of book fairs and writers conferences coming to a city near you. The cairo international book fair is the largest yearly cultural event in the middle east. The cairo international book fair will take place from the 22nd of january until the 4th of february 2014.
Amr writes about the events that rocked egypt and the arab world on january 25th, 2011, during the arab spring. Sharjah highlights cultural initiatives at cairo book fair. Ipa global book fair report 2017 international publishers. Morocco, guest of honour at 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.
A number of pictures have been uploaded to the official page of the cairo international book fair, showing egypts international exhibition center eiec located in the new cicc exhibition and events center in nasr city. The cairo international book fair is the most important cultural event in the 21st century, egyptian archaeologist and egyptologist zahi hawass said on monday 201200. Epas manassah platform takes 109 titles of 12 uaebased. Cairo book fair 2007 asharq alawsat english archive. Historically replete with political events, the cairo book fair, now plagued with even more. The cairo book fair is also serving as a platform for epa to actively promote its initiatives to intensify the uae publishing industrys impact in the region, explore latest arabic and international titles, as well as to enhance cooperation and promote the shared interests of. Egypt will be our new home from july 2008 till july 2010. Cairo international book fair 5 min read excerpt from the latest kayfa ta release. Review the cairo affair sophie kohl, wife of emmett, a diplomat at the american embassy in budapest, is horrified to see her husband shot in front of her. It operates in several sectors, under the literary umbrella.
Famous book fairs around the world around the world world map. China contributes a 90meter wide pavilion, decorated with big red lanterns. The fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world. Trade shows by industry trade shows by month trade shows by location trade shows by organizer. To facilitate and promote exchange between authors, publishers, all those professionally concerned with books and responsible for reading and culture in all countries. 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. The guest of honour countries in 51st cairo international. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair. Many egyptians are avoiding this years cairo international book fair for fear of new outbreaks of violence or terrorist attacks. The book is fully illustrated with the cartoons i made for protesters in the days of unrest. Cairo intl book fair affirms egypts cultural influence. Cairo morocco will be the guest of honour at the 48th cairo international book fair, to be held on jan. One of the reasons that january was chosen as the ideal time for this trip besides the weather being much more pleasant than the persian gulf in summer was to attend the doha international book fair. Cairo international fair 2021 cairo industrial fairs.