It will be held from November 3 to 13, and Spain is the guest of honor for the exhibition
"Sharjah International Book" brings together 1566 publishers from 83 countries
Al-Amiri during a press conference to announce the activities of the 40th session of the Sharjah Book Fair.
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The Sharjah Book Authority has announced the launch of the 40th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, from the third to the 13th of next November, under the slogan "Here.. you have a book." countries, in addition to 970 events.
The authority explained in a press conference yesterday, at the headquarters of the House of Wisdom in Sharjah, that the exhibition will bring together the recipients of the Nobel Prizes for Literature and the Booker, the makers of the most famous dramatic texts of the 20th century, and the most prominent creators and technicians in the world and the Arab region, on one platform. , to celebrate on the land of Sharjah with the audience of knowledge and writers the slogan “Here .. you have a book”, surrounded by millions of books.
The exhibition conveys the history of thousands of years of Spanish art and literature to the UAE and the Arab region, where it celebrates Spain, the guest of honor for its new session, hosting 41 Spanish writers, artists and creators, in an open dialogue with the Arab cultural scene.
The Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, said that the exhibition celebrates the knowledge and creative achievements that humanity offers, in accordance with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and his belief in the message of the Sharjah Civilization Project, which began more than a year ago. 40 years, where we learned many essential lessons, the most important of which is that “every achievement we aspire to, and every change we work to achieve, starts from a book, and every dialogue we open with the other starts from a book, and that our understanding of our history and our present starts from a book.”
He added: “The 40th edition of the exhibition constitutes a milestone through which we want the exhibition to be a driver for the publishing industry in the world, a catalyst for new readers of various interests, and a trigger for shifts in publishers’ orientations that meet the needs of new readers, and at the same time invite writers and researchers in the region. And the world to expand their areas of interest, as the exhibition will continue to celebrate the cognitive and creative achievements of humanity.”
He revealed that this year's pavilions will bring together 929 Arab publishing houses and 637 foreign publishing houses, displaying 110,000 titles in various languages of the world, over an area of more than 10,000 square metres.
He said: "The Arab Republic of Egypt will top the list with 295 publishing houses, and the UAE with 250 publishing houses. The UK will also have 138 publishing houses, Lebanon 112 houses, the Syrian Arab Republic 93 houses, and Jordan 76 houses."
He added, "The session will host an elite of the brightest literary, artistic and cultural figures, as more than 85 writers from 22 countries will gather on the fair grounds. The agenda of this edition includes 440 cultural events."
The exhibition celebrates the Kuwaiti novelist, Talib Al-Rifai, the cultural personality of the exhibition, in appreciation of his creative career in writing novels, short stories, literary criticism, and teaching the arts of creative writing.
The cultural program is attended by a group of the brightest literary, artistic and cultural personalities, who participate in reviving events and dialogue sessions dealing with various topics, and among the most prominent Arab names participating: poet and artist Khaled Abdel Rahman, writer Ahlam Mosteghanemi, poet Hisham Al-Jakh, artist Muhammad Sobhi, poet Faisal Al-Adwani, and writer And jewelry designer Azza Fahmy, Dr. Medhat Al-Adl, writer and historian Dr. Ali Al-Namla, Dr. Ahmed Emara, Jalal Barjas, poet and former Minister of Culture, Haider Mahmoud, and artist Ahmed Al Jasmi.
precautionary measures
The Sharjah International Book Fair is being held with a package of precautionary measures, including self-measures for visitors and participants to follow, including physical distancing and wearing a mask, in addition to regulatory guidelines that include limiting the exhibition's capacity to 80% only.
The 40th edition of "Sharjah Book" presents 85 writers from 22 countries, and 970 events, under the slogan "Here.. you have a book."
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