Cairo book fair 2012

New book releases for cairo book fair books ahram online. Those honoured this year include tharwat okasha 19212012 and suhair elkalamawy 19111997. The scarcity of outdoor areas in cairo makes the book fair an ode to public space. The 44th cairo international book fair cibf will be held from 23 january to 5 february at the nasr city fairground, with the expected participation of 25 countries, including 17 arab countries. Moderated by larissa bender, translator and journalist artists and. From the outset, the 43rd cairo international book fair was surrounded by controversy.

The middle east and north africa menas biggest book fair kicks off on 22 january, and for two weeks it gives millions of visitors the chance to purchase books from more than 900 publishing houses, and to attend hundreds of cultural activities. 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. Indeed, cairos wealthier classes no longer need to attend the cairo international book fair cibf to buy most books, because they can just. Last year, the cairo book fair was thrown into the shadows by the revolutionary. Visiting the auc bookstores pavilion at the 2018 cairo. Also, the cairo book fair is from 22nd january to 4th february 2014. 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.

Cairo international book fair 2012 wikimedia commons. Book fair the book fair is to take place for the second year in a row at egypt international exhibition centre, located at almosher tantawy axis in fifth settlement. One of the reasons that january was chosen as the ideal time for this trip besides the weather being much more pleasant than the persian gulf in summer was to attend the doha international book fair. We caught up with a few of them to find out what they. The jury praised the book fair s networking function in combination with its. Amr writes abouttheeventsthat rocked egypt and the arab world onjanuary 25th, 2011, during the arab spring. Overlapping with the first year anniversary of the revolution, the fair runs until february 7th. Oct 19, 2012 panel discussion at the frankfurt book fair 2012 with fayrouz karawya, khaled alkhmaissi, johannes ebert and stefan winkler.

Egyptian tourism authority cairo international book fair. The annual 44th cairo international book fair had culture and identity as its crosscutting theme this january. It is the largest book fair in the arab world, as well as the oldest. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association.

Panel discussion at the frankfurt book fair 2012 with fayrouz karawya, khaled alkhmaissi, johannes ebert and stefan winkler. 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 2012 book fair was a bit sluggish and slapped together at the last minute, but it still brought in nearly 2 million books and 745 publishers. Cairo international book fair simple english wikipedia, the free. Publishers have expressed deep concern with this decision and asked for it to be repealed. He has participated in 30 years of cairo book fairs, he said, and would characterize the 2012 fair as having fewer people, less sales and many revolution books. Jan 24, 20 the 44th cairo international book fair cibf, scheduled to run january 23february 5, 20, is the second held since the 2011 egyptian revolution, but the first since the election of president mohamed morsi and his cabinet. Book value old machine june 1 2012 34300 3000 3200 x 3 21700. In 1997 the zimbabwe book fair was honoured with the principal prince claus award from the netherlands, which was founded at this year. Cairo intl book fair affirms egypts cultural influence. We could say that book fairs in arabicspeaking countries are a big deal, but that would be an understatement.

Sales and marketing manager atef alhoteiby said that he considered 27 january the fairs real opening day, and that things picked up somewhat after that. Book value old machine june 1 2012 34300 3000 3200 x 3. In 2006 it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt book fair. A walk through the cairo book fair egypt independent. 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. Cairo international book fair simple english wikipedia, the.

The cairo international book fair expands mada masr. Hashem definition at, a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms and translation. As cairo book fair closes, publishers reflect on their experience in a. Cairos international book fair is back, but a little shaky. Jan 31, 2011 literature has been caught up in the protests that have now entered their seventh day in egypt. The international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. 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. Jan 16, 20 the poster is different this year although the images on the cairo international book fair website remain the same and officials at the general egyptian book organization gebo told ahram online that the poster does not reflect a new strategy or orientation exactly, but suggests that writers are looking forward to a new era. International publishers association pre2010 subscribe to ipa news. Jan 21, 2020 the cairo international book fair is the most important cultural event in the 21st century, egyptian archaeologist and egyptologist zahi hawass said on monday 201200. The cairo book fair march 18, 2012 it is narrated that many people of earlier generations used to pray, allahumma ballighnaa ramadan o allah, allow us to witness the upcoming ramadan and i think many of the students here in cairo pray in a similar way for the blessing of witnessing the annual book fair. It is the regions only dedicated businesstobusiness meeting place for the wood, wood accessories and woodworking machinery industry. 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 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 and oldest book fair in the arab world, held. Amr writes about the events that rocked egypt and the arab world on january 25th, 2011, during the arab spring. Jan 04, 2012 the renowned cairo international book fair is the largest and the oldest in the middle east, and the second biggest book fair after germanys frankfurt book fair. Feb 07, 2018 the auc press and auc bookstores participated in the 2018 cairo international book fair, attracting new visitors and regular customers. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair egypt today. Media in category cairo international book fair 2012 the following 2 files are in this category, out of 2 total. The book isfully illustrated with the cartoons i made for protesters in the days of unrest. A large and wideranging calendar of events offers fairgoers the chance. The london book fair market focus initiative is a key opportunity for uk and international publishers to liaise with their foreign counterparts,and seek out and capitalise on new business partnerships. The cairo international book fair is back with a vengance, according to a report in the egyptian gazette. By 20 the fair seemed back on track with good attendance and all of the big name bookstores and houses in their usual spots. Cairo book fair abandoned amid unrest books the guardian. Cairo international book fair to open 22 january egypt.

Though cancelled last january due to revolution, the fair is backand the books, as it turns out, are all about. Egypts first postrevolution book fair wraps up with publishers and visitors voicing general dissatisfaction and concerns for the annual events future. In a press release, hawass noted that the event is a message to the whole world, affirming egypts standing as a cultural power. Jan 26, 2012 after the cancellation of the cairo international book fair last year due to the revolution, this years book fair did indeed open january 22nd, albeit quietly and amidst some confusion. Book value old machine june 1 2012 34300 3000 3200 x 3 21700 fair value 20000 from accounting 301 at american university in cairo. She will also be available to sign copies of her book and to discuss it with those who have enjoyed the novel. The guest of honour countries in 51st cairo international. The fair returned in 2012 and nearly all of the new books, seminars, poetry recitals, theatrical shows and performances by different troupes at the fair, in one way or another, seem to depict and celebrate the arab spring and the egyptians revolt. The cairo international book fair has always been about more than just selling books and this years event is no different.

And as the organizers, the culture ministry and the general egyptian book organization, sought to expand the reach of the arab regions single largest bookselling event this year to other cities, the theme remained intact. The one place where i took my own photos was at the tunisian pavilion, way at the back of the fair in a building that at. The annual cairo book fair, due to have been held this week, has been abandoned, with many foreign. Mar 18, 2012 the cairo book fair march 18, 2012 it is narrated that many people of earlier generations used to pray, allahumma ballighnaa ramadan o allah, allow us to witness the upcoming ramadan and i think many of the students here in cairo pray in a similar way for the blessing of witnessing the annual book fair. Jan 14, 2020 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 for 2020, and the late thinker and geographer, gamal hamdan, personality of the year, with the participation of 38 arab and foreign countries. The largest book fair of africa is the cairo international book fair, which focuses on the arab world and largely on the readers. The cairo international book fair is one of the largest fairs in the world. Cairo international book fair 2012 cairo 360 guide to. The cairo international book fair has been postponed to february by the minister of culture to avoid coinciding with the 25 of january. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it. The fair returned in 2012 and nearly all of the new books, seminars, poetry recitals, theatrical shows and performances by different troupes at the. This year sees the 43rd edition of the fair and a return to its usual location at the nasr city fairgrounds in hall 3. His lecture was preceded by intensive advertising, sponsored by the.

The fiftieth annual cairo international book fair opens on wednesday and will run until 5 february, featuring 1,273 publishers from 35 countries, and for the first time is taking place in the. Last year, the fair was canceled due to the eruption of the 18day uprising against former president hosni mubarak last january. As the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, the annual cairo international book fair attracts hundreds of book sellers from around the world and up to 2 million visitors. Cairo international book fair moves to new cairo for 2019. The fair took place in 2012, but with the handbrake on. Though cancelled last january due to revolution, the fair is back. Yesterday, i roamed the grounds of the cairo international book fair cibf with photographer yasmine perni.