Cairo International Book Fair facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cairo International Book Fair |
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Crowds walk among the thousands of titles available at the 41st Cairo International Book Fair, 3 February 2009.
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| Status | Active |
| Venue | Egypt International Exhibitions Center |
| Location(s) | New Cairo in Cairo |
| Country | Egypt |
| Inaugurated | 1969 |
| Attendance | 1,000,000–2,000,000 (estimated) |
| Organized by | General Egyptian Book Organisation |
The Cairo International Book Fair is a huge and very old book fair held every year in Cairo, Egypt. It takes place in the last week of January at the Egypt International Exhibitions Center in New Cairo. The General Egyptian Book Organisation organizes this big event. It's known as the most important book fair in the Arab world.
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About the Cairo Book Fair
The Cairo International Book Fair is one of the biggest book fairs anywhere in the world. Hundreds of book sellers from many countries come to show their books. About 2 million people visit the fair every year. It is the largest and oldest book fair in the Arab world. In 2006, it was the second largest book fair globally, right after the Frankfurt Book Fair.
Why is it so important?
Cairo is a very important city for publishing books in Arabic language. About three out of every five Arabic books printed in the world come from publishers in Cairo. The General Egyptian Book Organisation, which runs the fair, is the biggest book publisher in the Arab world.
What can you find there?
The fair has many booths from different publishers. Government groups from around the world also have displays. You can find books, videos, and other media for sale. There are also talks, readings, and other fun events during the fair. These events happen over almost three weeks. Materials are available in Arabic, English, and other languages. The fair is made to be fun for everyone. It has popular topics, outdoor events, and even fireworks for the large crowds.
How it started
The General Egyptian Book Organisation started the Cairo International Book Fair in 1969. This was part of the celebrations for Cairo's 1000th birthday. The 41st fair took place from January 21 to February 5, 2009. In November 2018, the General Egyptian Book Organization announced that 100 new books would be published by them for the fair.
See also
In Spanish: Feria Internacional del Libro de El Cairo para niños
