Jeddah International Book Fair

Jeddah International Book Fair
VenueEvents Land
Location(s)Alkurnaysh Road, Abhur Al Junoobiyah, Jeddah 23733, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates21°32′36″N 39°10′22″E / 21.54333°N 39.17278°E / 21.54333; 39.17278
CountrySaudi Arabia
Participants440 publishers[1]
Attendance75,000[2]
Area27,500 m2[2]

The Jeddah International Book Fair is the second largest book fair in Saudi Arabia, after the Riyadh International Book Fair.[3] The first version of this book fair was held in 2015.[4] From that year on, the book fair is usually held by December in the Events Land, South Obhur, Jeddah.[4] One of the main aims of the fair is to "support the publishing movement in Saudi Arabia", says Prince Mishal bin Majed, the governor of Jeddah.[5] In the sidelines of the fair, a number of galleries are organized. Additionally, many folklore shows are performed by a number of expatriate communities living in Saudi Arabia.[6]

Organizers

The book fair organizers are:

  1. Ministry of Culture
  2. Al-Harthy Company for Exhibitions Ltd[7]

Participants

The fair usually receives participation from around 500 international publishing houses from more than 40 countries. Moreover, it pays great attention to new and experienced Saudi writers.[8]

References

  1. ^ "About us". Jeddah International Book Fair. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  2. ^ a b "Jeddah International Book Fair a big draw". Arab News. 2016-12-19. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  3. ^ "Saudi Arabia's 4th Jeddah International Book Fair set for 13 days over western Christmas and New Year". The New Publishing Standard. 2018-12-17. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  4. ^ a b lammt.com. "Jeddah International Book Fair". Lammt. Archived from the original on 2018-12-27. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  5. ^ "Jeddah International Book Fair". Arab News. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  6. ^ "Jeddah International Book Fair's tale of success". Arab News. 2019-01-04. Retrieved 2019-01-04.
  7. ^ "Jeddah International Book Fair". www.eyeofriyadh.com. Retrieved 2018-12-27.
  8. ^ "Jeddah International Book Fair Opens This Week". CIC. Saudi Arabia. 2017-12-12. Archived from the original on 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2018-12-27.