The 47th annual Egyptian Book Fair, which kicked off on January 27 and comes to an end on February 10, brought a unique mix of events, initiatives, seminars and newly published authors. In addition to inviting Bahrain as its guest of honor and hosting a total of 850 publishers in the famous “Soor Al-Azbakeya” location, the book fair was used as a launch pad for governmental initiatives and the introduction of recently published authors. In addition to hosting a total of 850 publishers – including 50 foreign publishers – Bahrain was named the guest of honor at the fair and highlighted their participation through documentaries and seminars about the history of Bahrain. The widely popular book fair, which adopted the theme of “Culture in Confrontation” this year, was also used as a launch pad for initiatives and the introduction of recently published authors to the general public. “Bread and a Book” Initiative One of the prominent initiatives unveiled this year, dubbed “Bread and a Book,” launched by a foundation called “Batana” gave a 90 percent discount on any book to any citizen who holds a supply card. In a statement…
Egypt’s Popular Annual Book Fair Promotes Reading Culture With New Initiatives
February 9, 2016
