Sharjah: Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which opens Wednesday at Expo Centre Sharjah, is featuring 1.5 million books, world-renowned authors and hundreds of activities.
The 35th edition of the massive book fair is scheduled to be officially opened by His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, reported Gulf News.
Winners across several publishing and literary categories will be revealed during the opening.
Following the opening ceremony, schoolchildren, families, and the general public will flood the hallways of the giant 25,000-square-meter facility, browsing through countless books, 88,000 of which are new releases.
Visitors have until November 12 to purchase books and enjoy the activities, said the news portal.
Spread across five main halls of Expo Center, more than 1,680 publishing houses from 60 countries are taking part this year. There will also be over 1,400 events and activities that will be held with the participation of more than 230 leading cultural, artistic, and media personalities from around the world, reported Gulf News.
