2014 cairo book fair

It is located on salah salem street in front of the cairo international fair ground, one of the most important commercial and administrative centers of cairo. Cairo morocco will be the guest of honour at the 48th cairo international book fair, to be held on jan. 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. The atmosphere of the cairo international book fair 2020. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in middle east and asia after 30 editions in a row.

Many egyptians are avoiding this years cairo international book fair for fear of new outbreaks of violence or terrorist attacks. My guide during my return to the fair this january was a. Sharjah highlights cultural initiatives at cairo book fair. Cairo international book fair will be open on 28 january with participation by 850 publishers, and a books database for the first time mohammed saad, wednesday 21 jan 2015. Feb 6, 2020 with a record 900 publishers participating and a massive turnout of 3. 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. Cairo 2019, egypt, cairo city, cairo 2019 4k, duration. The book fair was delayed by a week in order to avoid the anniversary of jan.

In early 2015, the cairo international book fair will launch its firstever professional program. Media in category 2014 in cairo the following 19 files are in this category, out of 19 total. Cairo book fair to launch professional program publishing. Schedule of trade fairs with current 30 trade fairs in cairo. Taipei international book exhibition tibe, taipei, taiwan. I recall in 2003 when several highprofile authors and intellectuals boycotted the 2003 cairo international book fair when azhar scholars mounted a campaign against three novels published by a staterun institution before and after by tawfiq abdel rahman, children of a romantic error by yasser shaaban and forbidden dreams by mahmoud. Cairo international book fair the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. In submitting this comment, the reader accepts the following terms and conditions. The egyptian minister of culture ines abdel dayem will attend the fairs closing ceremony. 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. Since 1991 the fair was organized by trish mbanga until at least 1997 and under her leadership grew to be an important meeting point for publishers, writers, poets and translators. Millions of visitors inspect the fair every year, including thousands of. 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.

Controversy at the 2014 cairo international book fair awards. The annual cairo book fair, due to have been held this week, has been abandoned, with many foreign exhibitors left stranded after failing to secure flights to take them out of the country. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. In addtition to presenting the arabic edition of the. Cairo book fair abandoned amid unrest books the guardian. Cairo events and festivals 2014 2015 cairo, egypt although many of the festivals are islamic religious in nature, cairo is also noted for its international book and film festivals, promoting new writers and directors from the region. Cairo international book fair, cairo, egypt international publishers. The 49th cairo international book fair will close on saturday after 10 days of comprehensive cultural events. Mary mourad and mohammed saad, tuesday 21 jan 2014. Children celebrate ibn alhaytham at the cairo book fair. The saudi arabia pavilion at the 45th edition of the cairo international book fair has been attracting huge crowds with over 18,000 titles in various fields and various forms of human thought. February 11, 2014 february 11, 2014 mlynxqualey cairo book fair, egypt, other literary prizes. Cairo international book fair 2018 opens with a busy.

The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. Unfortunately for this years winners, this years prize has become not for its winning books, but. The cairo international book fair will take place from the 22nd of january until the 4th of february 2014. And as the organizers, the culture ministry and the general egyptian book organization, sought to expand the reach of the arab regions single largest. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association. Kfas and 1001 inventions present the arabic book on the inspiring life of ibn alhaytham. The guest of honour countries in 51st cairo international. 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 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 expands mada masr. To facilitate and promote exchange between authors, publishers, all those professionally concerned with books and responsible for reading and culture in all countries. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair al. The largest book fair of africa is the cairo international book fair, which focuses on the arab world and largely on the readers in 1997 the zimbabwe book fair was honoured with the principal prince. 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. Sharjah international book fair builds more bridges with. Cairo international fair 2021 cairo industrial fairs. Khaled lotfy, whose firm tanmia published a new edition of a book about egyptian double agent ashraf marwan, has been sentenced to five. In 2015 the cairo international book fair will launch its firstever professional program, which will run from january 29 through 31. 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. Lynx qualey october 17, 2014 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 2014 at nasr city fairgrounds, wednesday 22 january 2014, as the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, the annual cairo international.

Trade fairs cairo appointments from september 2020. If you havent been to the cairo international book fair yet held annually at. A frankfurt book fair tour 2014 english subtitles available duration. 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. Morocco, guest of honour at cairo international book fair. As it closed last wednesday, the cairo international book fair handed out its award. In arabic publishing by edward nawotka february 1, 2011. Cairo international book fair 2014 reader, where art thou. Historically replete with political events, the cairo book fair, now plagued with even more. 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 cairo international book fair is the largest yearly cultural event in middle east. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. For the past few weeks, rumours floated around about the possibility of postponing the fair until after the 25 january anniversary. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america.

The 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27. Of course also other interesting trade fairs can take place in cairo, which are not yet known to us. 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. Cairo international book fair to open on 28 january. 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.

Controversy at the 2014 cairo international book fair. Progovernment crowds gather in tahrir square cairo. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book. Cairo international book fair opens daily news egypt. 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. Also, great writer and ex minister of culture, tharwat. Mar 2, 2018 the 49th annual cairo international book fair took place between jan. Sharjah book authority sba has highlighted its initiatives and projects that revolve around reading and publishing, at the. 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 and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at egypt international exhibitions. The 46th cairo international book fair runs from 28 january to 12 february 2015. Thousands find informal gigs at cairo international book fair. The programs set to be held from january 29 through 31, on the eve of the citys 47th fair.

Maker faire cairo is the biggest event to ever hit the egyptian maker community. I havent attended the cairo international book fair in years. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. The fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world. Cairo international book fair exhibitors list 20140204 inbooker. Around the cairo international book fair bookforum magazine. Sba gives presentation on the sharjah publishing city which is the first of its kind in the world image credit. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair. 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. The cairo international book fair is the largest yearly cultural event in the middle east. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar media. On 22 january, the 45 th cairo international book fair opens at nasr city fairgrounds in heliopolis, cairo. Cairo book fair to launch professional program in growth markets by m.

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. Madblouli made his remarks after opening the 51st edition of cairo international book fair 2020 at egypt international exhibition center eiec in the 5th settlement district in cairo with senegal as the guest of honor this year. Egyptian tourism authority cairo international book fair. And in 2015, there are reported to be 850 publishers taking part, up from the 755 publishers 518 from egypt, 210 arab, 27 nonarab who participated in 2014. Saudi pavilion at cairo book fair sees heavy turnout. This applies in particular to defamatory, racist, personal, or irrelevant comments or comments. Cairo international book fair turns away jailed publishers company.