Visitors at last year's edition of the fair
Sharjah book fair space demand exceeds supply
SHARJAH, September 23, 2015
The demand for publishers space for the upcoming Sharjah International Book Fair has exceeded the availablity by about 37 per cent, according to a report.
The fourth edition of the fair will run from November 4 to 14 at the Expo Centre Sharjah, said the Emirates News Agency (WAM) report.
The book fair is setting new benchmarks following demand from publishing houses, government agencies and cultural institutions, it said.
The exhibitors aim to reserve extra space to showcase more publications, to allow visitors to spend more time at their stands and to utilise the space by hosting fun and educational activities and events.
Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, the governing body that oversees the event
"All of the fair’s organising teams have completed their preparations for the launch of the SIBF 2015 which runs for 11 days. We will have many events designed to meet the needs of lovers of the written word," Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the governing body that oversees the event, was quoted as saying.
"The books to be showcased by publishing houses will start arriving in Sharjah at the beginning of October, to make sure they’re available to SIBF's visitors from the very first day of the fair," he said.
The fair is set to feature many new and entertaining activities, programmes and events, and will include participation by dozens of writers, intellectuals, media figures and celebrities from all over the world, said the report.
There will be prominent figures from the Philippines, Japan and South Africa, which will introduce visitors to various cultures and allow the diverse communities in the UAE to connect with celebrated literary and media figures from their home countries, it added.
