Sharjah International Book Festival Set to Begin on November 1
The highly-anticipated Sharjah International Book Festival is slated to kick off on November 1 at the renowned Sharjah Expo Centre. With an impressive lineup of guests from India, including Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor, financial writer Monika Helen, and celebrated Chef Pillai, along with South Korea as the guest country, this year’s event promises to be a literary extravaganza.
Under the theme of ‘talk about books’, the fair aims to foster meaningful conversations about literature and promote a love for reading. The official announcement of the fair’s details was made during a press conference held at the headquarters of the esteemed Sharjah Books Authority.
Unprecedented Collection of Books
Book enthusiasts will be enthralled to know that a staggering 1.5 million books in various languages will be available at the fair. In addition, a remarkable presence of 1,200 Arab publishers from the region, as well as 120 publishers from India, is expected to enrich the literary landscape.
The star-studded guest list includes the aforementioned Bollywood icon Kareena Kapoor, respected financial writer Monika Helen, renowned astronaut Sunita Williams, acclaimed Dutch yogacharya Swami Purnachaitanya, and skilled Chef Pillai. Ahmed Al Marri, the CEO of the Sharjah Books Authority, also revealed that more prominent guests will be announced in due course.
Publisher’s Conference and Honoring Excellence
Prior to the commencement of the fair, a publisher’s conference will be organized from the 29th to the 31st of this month. During this conference, the prestigious Sharjah Copyright Awards will recognize outstanding contributions in the publishing industry. Particularly, publishers who cater to the differently-abled will be specially honored for their valuable work.
Diverse Program of Events
With a staggering 1,700 events planned, there will be something for everyone at the Sharjah International Book Festival. Noteworthy highlights include captivating book discussions, meet-and-greets with renowned authors, exciting fairs for children, engaging plays, immersive workshops, and tempting cooking fairs.
The fair aims to attract attendees from around the globe, with representatives from 66 countries already confirmed. Further enhancing the international allure, South Korean Consul General Moon Byungyun was also present at the press conference.
As bookworms eagerly await the start of this literary spectacle, the Sharjah International Book Festival promises to be an unforgettable celebration of the written word.
This year’s Sharjah International Book Festival will begin on November 1. Kareena Kapoor, Monica Helen, Chef Pillai and others will be guests from India. South Korea is the guest country this time.
The Sharjah International Book Fair will be held from November 1 to 12 at the Sharjah Expo Centre. This time the message of the fair is ‘talk about books’. The authorities shared the details of the fair at a press conference held at the headquarters of the Sharjah Books Authority.
15 lakh books in various languages will arrive at the fair this time. There will be 1200 Arab publishers from the Arab region. This time 120 publishers from India will participate. Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor, financial writer Monika Helen, Sunita Williams, Dutch Yogacharya Swami Purnachaitanya and Chef Pillai are among the prominent guests. Sharjah Books Authority CEO Ahmed Al Marri said more guests will be announced later.
A publisher’s conference will be organized from the 29th to the 31st of this month before the fair. The Sharjah Copyright Awards will be distributed. Publishers who publish books for the differently abled will be specially honoured. There are 1700 different events planned at the fair.
Book discussions, meet-and-greets with authors, fairs for children, plays, workshops and cooking fairs will be part of the fair. 81 representatives from 66 countries will attend various events. South Korean Consul General Moon Byungyun also attended the press conference.
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