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SIBF 2023 to unleash visitors’ creativity and artistry through60 immersive comics workshops and other activities

SIBF 2023 to unleash visitors’ creativity and artistry through
60 immersive comics workshops and other activities

From digital comics to game design and websites, Sharjah International Book Fair is set to be a hub of creative inspiration for all ages

Sharjah, October 29, 2023

The 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will host an array of over 60 activities and workshops conducted by talented illustrators and artists from various corners of the world, specialising in the realms of comics, manga, and anime. The primary objective of these events is to foster creative and artistic talents across all age groups among the fair’s visitors, especially the youth.

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Nobel laureates, best selling authors, alongside media and film stars at SIBF 2023

Nobel laureates, best selling authors, alongside media and film stars at SIBF 2023

Event hosts astronauts, celebrities and global influencers including Wole Soyinka, Malcolm Gladwell, Kareena Kapoor

Sharjah, October14, 2023,

The 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will celebrate a host of renowned authors, film celebrities, thought leaders, and global influencers, including Nobel Prize laureates and top-selling authors, from November 1 to 12 at the Sharjah Expo Centre.

The stellar lineup of guests includes Nigerian author Wole Soyinka, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986, becoming the first African laureate.

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SIBF 2023 welcomes 2,033 publishersfrom 108 nations with the theme ‘We Speak Books’

Sharjah International Book Fair 2023 welcomes 2,033 publishers
from 108 nations with the theme ‘We Speak Books’

With its its largest-ever country participation, SIBF’s 42nd annual edition will host 1,700 events and South Korea as Guest of Honour

  • SIBF 2023 will run from November 1-12 at Expo Centre Sharjah.
  • 1.5 million titles including 800,000 in Arabic and 700,000 in other languages under one roof.
  • 11 new countries will make their SIBF debut this year.
  • 460 cultural activities to include 127 guests from 33 countries.
  • SIBF’s Thriller Festival returns for a 2nd edition with 10 authors who will take the audience into the worlds of mystery and crime.
  • Renowned chefs will lead 45 activities at the Cookery Corner.
  • 41 international speakers will lead 31 roundtables at the Publishers Conference.
  • 120 Arab and African publishers to be trained during Publisher’s Training co-hosted with NYU.
  • 400 experts from 30 countries will attend Sharjah International Library Conference.
  • Accessible Books Consortium (ABC) will announce winners of their prestigious awards for accessible publishing at the SIBF Publishers Conference.
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Bodour Al Qasimi: SIBF is an exemplary Arab accomplishment;we are elevating its role to enrich global culture

Bodour Al Qasimi: SIBF is an exemplary Arab accomplishment;
we are elevating its role to enrich global culture
 On the announcement of South Korea Guest of Honour of the 42nd annual Sharjah International Book Fair, which opens its doors to the world on November 1st

Bodour Al Qasimi:

  • Sharjah strives to advance communication between nations, making the global cultural landscape more diverse and vibrant.
  • SIBF has served as a platform for publishers, book industry professionals, and libraries to flourish, build partnerships, and strengthen relationships with their target audience.

Ahmed Al Ameri:

  • Celebrating the cultural experience of South Korea embodies the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah.
  • Our Guest of Honour programme has served as an ideal gateway for new cultural accomplishments
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بمناسبة الإعلان عن كوريا الجنوبية ضيف شرف دورته الـ 42 التي تنطلق في 1 نوفمبر المقبل

بمناسبة الإعلان عن كوريا الجنوبية ضيف شرف دورته الـ 42 التي تنطلق في 1 نوفمبر المقبل

بدور القاسمي: “الشارقة الدولي للكتاب” من أهم المنجزات العربية ونعمل على الارتقاء بدوره في إثراء الثقافة العالمية

بدور القاسمي:

  • الشارقة تعمل على تعزيز الحوار بين الشعوب و إثراء وتنوع الثقافة العالمية
  • معرض الشارقة الدولي للكتاب يوفر منصة لازدهار وتطور صناعة النشر

أحمد العامري:

  • الاحتفاء بكوريا الجنوبية يجسد رؤية صاحب السمو حاكم الشارقة
  • أ تجربة الاحتفاء بضيوف شرف المعرض أنها بوابة واسعة لتعزيز وبناء روابط متجددة
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