The Jeddah Book Fair 2024 is happening next month
Grab your tote bags…
If you still feel like the Riyadh Book Fair ended too early, you’ll be happy to know that the Jeddah version is happening very soon. Bibliophiles, it’s your time to shine. Welcome to The Jeddah Book Fair 2024.
Happening from Thursday December 12 to Sunday December 22, the book fair will be partly organised by the Ministry of Culture.
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The MOC is responsible for partnerships with local publishing houses and launching an accompanying cultural program that includes dialogue sessions, seminars, and cultural events.
The fair brings together a diverse collection of literary works, publishing exhibits, and cultural activities in the heart of Jeddah. Visitors can look forward to catching local and international authors, enjoy lectures, and participate in cultural discussions.
As part of the fair’s mission to develop the writing and publishing industry in the country, publishers, writers, and readers are all encouraged to participate.
Children will also enjoy the Jeddah Book Fair, as in previous years there has been a specific pavilion has been allocated for them. Last year, activities that took place fused together learning and playing, performances, theatre shows, puppet workshops, fashion, culinary arts, music, a storyboard-making workshop and several other activities.
The Jeddah Book Fair is actually the third book fair initiative organized by the Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission. In 2023, the commission organised the Madinah Book Fair held in June, and the Riyadh Book Fair in September.
The Riyadh International Book Fair that happened this year was free to attend but did require tickets, so stay tuned for more on the Jeddah edition soon.
Jeddah Book Fair 2024, Dec 12 to Dec 22. lpt.moc.gov.sa