Book Fair
Book Fair visitors displeased with closing Metro stations
Egypt
February 10, 2015
Book Fair visitors displeased with closing Metro stations
The company managing and operating the Metro lines on Tuesday closed the Kobri al-Qubba, Sarai al-Qubba and Hamamat al-Qubba stations…
PM opens Cairo Int’l book fair
Books
January 28, 2015
PM opens Cairo Int’l book fair
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb has opened the 46th session of Cairo International Book Fair. The opening was attended by Culture Minister…
Ethiopia to take part in Cairo’s book fair for first time
Books
January 21, 2015
Ethiopia to take part in Cairo’s book fair for first time
Four African countries will take part for the first time in the Cairo International Book Fair, which will start on…
Book fair to be postponed for three days until revolution anniversary is over
Books
October 27, 2014
Book fair to be postponed for three days until revolution anniversary is over
Egyptian General Book Authority Chief Ahmed Megahed has announced postponing the 46th session of Cairo International Book Fair for three…
As Cairo Book Fair closes, publishers reflect on their experience in a ‘revolutionary’ fair
Books
February 7, 2012
As Cairo Book Fair closes, publishers reflect on their experience in a ‘revolutionary’ fair
From the outset, the 43rd Cairo International Book Fair was surrounded by controversy. The government called for postponing it due…
A walk through the Cairo Book Fair
Books
February 5, 2012
A walk through the Cairo Book Fair
There is an ad-hoc quality to this year's Cairo International Book Fair, as if it had been thrown together…
Cairo International Book Fair to open 22 January
Books
January 4, 2012
Cairo International Book Fair to open 22 January
The Cairo International Book Fair will open on 22 January and end on 7 February, the Egyptian Publishers Association (EPA)…
‘Cairo: My City, Our Revolution’ goes to Sharjah
Books
November 21, 2011
‘Cairo: My City, Our Revolution’ goes to Sharjah
During a brief visit to the 30th Sharjah International Book Fair, acclaimed Egyptian novelist Ahdaf Soueif gave a first public…
Many small fairs don’t make up for lost Cairo International Book Fair
Books
September 18, 2011
Many small fairs don’t make up for lost Cairo International Book Fair
Since February, publishers and booksellers have been trying to fill the hole left behind by the cancellation of the 43rd…
AUC opens the Tahrir Book Fair
Books
April 1, 2011
AUC opens the Tahrir Book Fair
Yesterday, near Tahrir square--the place that witnessed the first spark of the revolution--The American University in Cairo Press opened its…