Main features of 50th cairo international book fair. 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. 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. 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. Adl study finds ongoing use of antisemitic materials at. Egyptian tourism authority cairo international book fair. It is the regions only dedicated businesstobusiness meeting place for the wood, wood accessories and woodworking machinery industry. Dont miss out on visiting it at least once, it runs from today, 22 january until 5 february. Trade fairs egypt appointments from september 2020 worldwide.
Hundreds of publishers sell preapproved books, and. 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. 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, near alazhar university, it is organised by the general egyptian book organisation. Cairo international book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in world with about 2 million visitors every year. The international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. As cairo international book fair starts today, one egyptian bookseller and publishing house will not be attending. Therefore, 90% of the kids preferred to go on the trip. The official facebook event of the book fair announced that it will be held for the second time at egypt international exhibition center in new. 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. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association.
In 2019, the book fair was moved from the fairgrounds at nasr city to the international exhibition and convention center in the distant suburb of. Trade fairs cairo appointments from september 2020. 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. Exhibition calendar with currently 30 trade fairs from september 2020 in cairo. The cairo book fair, which boasts two million annual visitors and more than 700 publishers, has seen hard times in the last several years. Cairo international book fairs total visitors reach 2.
The golden jubilee 2019 comes with a lot of surprises including a new venue. Nov 29, 2017 january book fairs new delhi world book fair. It is also the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt. 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 international book fair kicks off today, and here. Many internationally recognized indian authors have been translated into english, if youre interested. In early 2015, the cairo international book fair will launch its firstever professional program. Trade fairs cairo appointments from september 2020 worldwide. But the mother of them all is the cairo international book fair, which. Trade fairs egypt appointments from september 2020. Madbouly launches 51st cairo international book fair daily news. Cairo international book fair simple english wikipedia, the. Do join the most dynamic business platform to reap the benefits from the experts of the wood and woodworking industry.
International book fairs, like frankfurt book fair, london book fair, beijing book fair, and others offer you the opportunity to break into new markets using the current version of your books, without translating works into the local language. We wanted to participate in the 50 th cairo international book. Khaled lotfy, whose firm tanmia published a new edition of a book about egyptian double agent ashraf marwan, has been sentenced to five. It lasts 11 days and regularly attracts over a half million visitors it is not the largest fair in the mena region, contrary to some claims. It is the largest book fair in the arab world, as well as the oldest. In 2006, it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt book fair. The organizers of egypts cairo international book fair, the largest event in the arab literary world since 1969, are branching out with smaller coastal book fairs this summer.
Daily news egypt visited both book fairs and talked with visitors about their views and experiences this year. Cairo international fair 2021 cairo industrial fairs. Cairo book fair to launch professional program publishing. The last time i visited the cairo international book fair was when i was in preparatory school.
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. 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. But the mother of them all is the cairo international book fair, which celebrated the big 50 this year by moving to a new location. 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. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair egypt today. The cairo international book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the world, drawing hundreds of book sellers from around the world and about 2 million visitors each year. The complete calendar of international book fairs in 2018.
Everything you need to know about the cairo international book. The second book fair since the january 25 revolution. Bayoumy said that the the general organization for the cultural palaces gocp sales reached two continued. In 2006 it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt book fair. The cairo international book fair the fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world, drawing nearly 2 million visitors every year. 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. A selfproclaimed book hoarder like myself should stay away from book fairs, but the excuse. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it has drawn over one million visitors each year.
International exhibition and conference for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, thermal insulation and energy. Despite the challenges facing the annual event, the cairo international book fair is about to open its doors for the 44th time on 23 january. International publishers association pre2010 subscribe to ipa news. Jan 28, 2018 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. Jan 31, 2019 the lackluster golden anniversary of the fair is largely blamed on the decision of the fairs organizers general egyptian book organization gebo, which is the executive arm of the ministry of culture on publishing and fairs to move the fair from its usual venue in nasr city in east cairo to the new exhibition center in district no. The bookworms platform graces us for the second year in a row at egypt international exhibition centre, located in the fifth settlement, with another increase in the ticket price, reaching egp 5. Cairo international book fair simple english wikipedia. Oct 01, 2017 the cairo international book fair the fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world, drawing nearly 2 million visitors every year. Cairo international book fair has excluded imprisoned publisher khaled lotfys firm from the event citing security reasons, the international publishers association ipa has said. This years cairo international book fair opened to the public on january 23, 2020.
Shimon samuels, noted that, we monitor the shelves of six arab book fairs annually for incitement to hatred and violence. Paris in a letter to united states ambassador to egypt, jonathan cohen, the simon wiesenthal centre director for international relations, dr. Sep 20, 2018 cairo international book fair the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. Local book fairs catch summer readers on egypts coasts. Inside cairo, azbakeya book fairs daily news egypt. Cairo international book fair 2018 opens with a busy calendar. The books offered in azbakeya book fair at low prices usually below egp 50 per book can be very attractive, however, roaming the jampacked event was not as attractive. We send our findings to the frankfurt book fair, where measures are generally.
Over the past 30 years, the cairo international book fair has taken place in the cairo international convention center in nasr city. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of this event. For example, in addition to the protocols, mein kampf, and the international jew, the 2020 cairo international book fair provided a platform for books that claim there is a secret illuminati plot aimed at world domination by interdimensional lizard people and jewish money. Cairo international book fair changes venue and people are. Rejoice book lovers, the 23 rd of january has been announced as the launching date for the next cairo international book fair. Cairo international book fair 900 publishing houses participate at this years edition, an increase of 153 additional publishers than last 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. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair al.
The fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world. Cairo international book fair turns away jailed publisher. Jul 20, 2018 cairo in a scheme to break cairos monopoly over literary events and catch readers at the beach, egypts general egyptian book organization gebo, the organizer of egypts iconic cairo international book fair, has turned to the countrys coastal towns as new venues for summer book fairs the initiative was welcomed by egypts literary and media circles. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar. The cairo international book fair kicks off today, and.
Cairo international book fair the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. Bayoumy said that the the general organization for the cultural palaces gocp sales reached two. The programs set to be held from january 29 through 31, on the eve of the citys 47th fair. Cairo international book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the middle east, and this edition is bound to be special.
A brisk walk through the 2020 cairo international book fair. Cairo international book fair 2018 opens with a busy. I am writing to bring to your attention the continued presence of hateful antijewish materials at the cairo international book fair, a governmentorganized cultural event that received over 3. Jan 31, 2019 cairo the cairo international book fair, the oldest and largest book fair in the middle east, celebrates its 50th anniversary under a shadow of controversy and a significant drop in the number of visitors compared to last year the lackluster golden anniversary of the fair is largely blamed on the decision of the fairs organizers general egyptian book organization.
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. Also, great writer and ex minister of culture, tharwat okasha, and late great writer soheir alkalamawi are set to be figures of the year in the 50th. Arablits founding editor took a quick run through before. 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. The cairo international book fair hosts 640 publishers coming from 34 different countries, making it one of the largest annual cultural events in the middle east. After 46 years, the cairo international book fair is not only the oldest in the arab world. It lasts 11 days and regularly attracts over a half million visitors it is not the largest fair in the mena region, 14 contrary to some claims 15. Jul 20, 2018 local book fairs catch summer readers on egypts coasts. The casablanca and baghdad international book fairs are going on now, the big muscat international book fair opens february 20, and the huge riyadh book fair is set to follow a few weeks later. Oct 17, 2014 in early 2015, the cairo international book fair will launch its firstever professional program. The cairo international book fairs total number of visitors reached 2. Also, great writer and exminister of culture, tharwat okasha, and late great writer soheir alkalamawi are set to be figures of the year in the 50th edition of the book fair.
In the midst of all the chaos of cairo, its traffic, pollution and depressing headlines, i find myself smiling ear to ear while paying the one pound ticket to the cairo international book fair on a warm, sunny winter day. Heliopolis, cairo governorate arab republic of egypt. Cairo international book fair turns away jailed publishers company. Cairo woodshow will be playing a fundamental role in further developing the market of wood and wood machinery industry in the heart of cairo, the most vibrant market place and the capital of the north african commodities market. The 51st cairo international book fair has finally been inaugurated under the slogan of egypt africa a culture of diversity and will run until the 4th of february the book fair is currently being held in egypt international exhibitions center in the fifth settlement district with 98 bus lines provided to ease the transportation of visitors 40 countries are participating in this. Sami younes, head of cairo international convention centre, announced on monday that the cairo international book fair will be held twice a year starting in 2018, adding that the second edition will be held in autumn of each year, according to staterun media outlet egy news. The fair is used to showcase saudi government policy, and it has been a locus of political power struggles with the government. 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 in cairo, egypt, at the cairo international fair grounds in nasr city.
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