On the 5^th to the 9^th of October 2022, Baku Expo Centre will host the 8th Baku International Book Fair, which is organised by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

A number of local and foreign publishing and printing houses, as well as bookstores and cultural centres, are expected to take part in the fair, which will last for 5 days. Book Fair is a unique opportunity for participants to demonstrate and sell their printed products, to negotiate and sign lucrative contracts with both local and foreign publishers and authors, including national publishing and printing companies.

OBJECTIVES:

• Promote reading habits among the local population
• Create a platform for meetings between writers and readers
• Create opportunities for writers and publishers to build business relationships
• Development of the book business
• Promote contemporary literature and authors by providing information to exhibition visitors.
• Improve the knowledge and skills of young writers through communication and exchange of experience

EXHIBITION STATISTICS FROM BOOKFAIR 2021:

Number of exhibitors: 145
Number of visitors: 31 003
Countries: 13

ADDITIONAL EVENTS:

The number of additional events - more than 250

• Signature hours
• Book presentations
• Seminars
• Performances for children
• Tale hours
• Poetry hours
• Other