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SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:The 35th edition of the book fair is its most festival-looking yet\, with more than 1\,400 events in total and six stages for sessions alongside 1\,350 exhibitors from 95 countries. The programme also brings together winners of this year’s major Arabic literary prizes\, musicians\, artists and cultural figures\, with notable sessions on Egyptian singer Nagat Al Saghira\, Egyptian painter Inji Efflatoun\, downtown Cairo’s famed Café Riche\, the Egyptian actor and singer Abdel Halim Hafez\, and the UAE’s use of space diplomacy. \nDon Quixote has been designated Book of the World (a newly intriduced accolade this year)\, the 8th-century scholar Al Khalil ibn Ahmad Al Farahidi is the fair’s Focus Personality\, and the culture of the Balkan region is being celebrated as Guest of Honour.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/abu-dhabi-international-book-fair/
LOCATION:ADNEC\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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SUMMARY:Focal Point 2025
DESCRIPTION:The eighth and biggest edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s art book fair – the region’s only book fair dedicated to publishing about art\, we think – features local and international publishers with book launches\, talks\, workshops and musical performances during its run (12 to 14 December at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, 10am to 4pm each day). The fair invited several community leaders\, artists\, graphic designers and independent practitioners to present a selection of publications from their respective cultural ecosystems at Focal Point; there will also be workshops on sketching\, writing and zine-making\, in addition to conversations\, readings\, presentations and meet-and-greet sessions. Always buzzy in a laid-back way\, and well worth a visit. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/focal-point-2025/2025-12-14/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Arts Square\, Sharjah
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SUMMARY:Focal Point 2025
DESCRIPTION:The eighth and biggest edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s art book fair – the region’s only book fair dedicated to publishing about art\, we think – features local and international publishers with book launches\, talks\, workshops and musical performances during its run (12 to 14 December at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, 10am to 4pm each day). The fair invited several community leaders\, artists\, graphic designers and independent practitioners to present a selection of publications from their respective cultural ecosystems at Focal Point; there will also be workshops on sketching\, writing and zine-making\, in addition to conversations\, readings\, presentations and meet-and-greet sessions. Always buzzy in a laid-back way\, and well worth a visit. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/focal-point-2025/2025-12-13/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Arts Square\, Sharjah
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SUMMARY:Focal Point 2025
DESCRIPTION:The eighth and biggest edition of Sharjah Art Foundation’s art book fair – the region’s only book fair dedicated to publishing about art\, we think – features local and international publishers with book launches\, talks\, workshops and musical performances during its run (12 to 14 December at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, 10am to 4pm each day). The fair invited several community leaders\, artists\, graphic designers and independent practitioners to present a selection of publications from their respective cultural ecosystems at Focal Point; there will also be workshops on sketching\, writing and zine-making\, in addition to conversations\, readings\, presentations and meet-and-greet sessions. Always buzzy in a laid-back way\, and well worth a visit. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/focal-point-2025/2025-12-12/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Arts Square\, Sharjah
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SUMMARY:Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF)
DESCRIPTION:Under the theme ‘Between You and a Book’ the 44th Edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair offers 12 days of panel discussions\, talks\, and interactive workshops with a lineup of authors\, creators\, and publishers. There’s also a full cultural programme of artistic\, theatrical\, and live performances. In total\, SIBF will have 1\,200 events and books from 2\,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries \nThe Republic of Greece\, previously announced as this year’s official Guest of Honour\, will deliver a programme centred around “edutainment\,” including book signings\, interactive workshops\, and performances. \nSaid Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi\, chair of the organising Sharjah Book Authority: “We take pride in the fair’s role as a global platform that places Arab culture at the centre of the human knowledge landscape. This year’s theme\, ‘Between You and a Book’\, underscores that the relationship between people and books is a continuous and reciprocal journey\, where readers not only discover new knowledge but also uncover something new about themselves. They also come to understand that books serve as a bridge that fosters communication between cultures and empowers individuals and societies to shape a more enlightened future.” \nHighlights: \nCultural programme Over 300 events\, including panel discussions\, workshops\, and readings that highlight a wide range of creative. Pre-booked workshops in both Arabic and English feature topics such as thriller writing\, editing techniques\, and “therapeutic writing” \nPop-Up Academy 24 interactive sessions led by influencers and specialists across literature\, media\, art and technology. \nPoetry Pharmacy Visitors receive personalised ‘prescriptions’ of poetry\, delivered in specially designed bottles with bilingual Arabic and English label \nPodcast Station A first for SIBF – a selection of well-known Arabic podcast programmes including Asmar from Saudi Arabia\, Karakpodcast from Oman and Kirsi Al Ithnayn from the UAE. \nPoetry café A series of poetry evenings in multiple languages\, including Arabic\, English\, Greek\, Russian\, Urdu\, Punjabi\, Tagalog\, and Malayalam. \nThriller Festival The fourth edition of the Thriller Festival (a collaboration with Thriller Festival New York) runs 8-11 November. Fans can engage thriller specialists including authors\, literary agents\, and screenwriters. \nCookery Corner  The Cookery Corner brings together global flavours and cultural storytelling through 42 events led by 15 chefs from 14 countries. \nSIBF runs 5 to 16 November\, open daily 10am to 10pm (Fridays 4pm to 11pm). \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-international-book-fair-sibf-3/
LOCATION:Expo Centre Sharjah\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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