On 11-15 November 2023, Baku Expo Center is hosting the 9th Baku International Book Fair 2023, organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan and with the organisational support of "Caspian Event Organisers" company.
The event is dedicated to the centenary of Heydar Aliyev, the National Leader of Azerbaijan.
The Russian Federation is the honorary guest of the exhibition.
The exhibition is bringing together 31 organizations from 11 countries and 131 domestic publishing houses and enterprises operating in the field of printing and book art.
People's Writer Afag Masud and famous poet Shahriyar del Gerani have been selected by the Organizing Committee as honorary authors of the 9th Baku International Book Fair.
Another guest of honor at the event is the 2019 Booker Prize winner (Man Booker Prize for Fiction), writer Joha Al-Harthi.
As part of the exhibition, events in various formats will be held in the exhibition hall (book presentations, autograph sessions, meetings with readers, participation in panels with foreign authors) with honorary authors and guest of honor Joha al-Harthi in attendance.
The event will see Azerbaijani people's writers, poets, as well as young authors and foreign writers, among which are Iskander Pala, Tayfun Atmaca, Yunus Şen, Nimet Yıldırım (Türkiye), Dmitry Bak, Dmitry Danilov, Alexei Salnikov, Anastasia Strokina, Vera Bogdanova (Russia), Nana Ekvtimishvili (Georgian writer, included in the 2021 Booker Prize long list), and Anne Thomson (UK).
The exhibition will include master classes for children and adults, presentations of books on inclusion and other relevant topics, book signing days, conferences, symposiums, reading and music hours, and platforms for cooperation between subjects of the book industry sector. Over 220 events in various formats are expected to take place in the course of five days.
Company "Azercell" acts as a sponsor of the presentation zone at the 9th Baku International Book Fair.
During the event, Azerbaijani publishing houses will be offering 30-50% discounts on their books.
Visitors will be provided with special free shuttle buses to travel from the Elmlar Akademiyasi, 28 May, and Koroglu metro stations to Baku Expo Center.
The fair program for each day has been posted at www.bakubookfair.com.
The opening ceremony will take place on 11 November 2023 at 10:00 at Baku Expo Center.
Working hours: from 10:00 to 20:00. The admission is free.
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