Monday, March 26, 2007
2nd International Book Fair to start in Arbil on Tuesday
Commerce
(Voices of Iraq) - An international book fair will start in Arbil on Tuesday with the participation of dozens of foreign, Arab and Kurdish publishers, the fair director said on Sunday. "The fair will be held under the auspices of the Iraqi Kurdistan region's government," Abdullah Ahmad said in a press conference held on Sunday in Arbil, capital of the Kurdish region.
He said this year's event would be different from last year's in terms of the publishers taking part and with new publications exhibited, adding that 150 U.S., European and Asian publishers would take part in the event along with 74 Arab and Kurdish publishers. The 2nd Arbil International Book Fair will offer 40,000 new books – 15,000 foreign titles, more than 20,000 Arab titles and about 3,000 Kurdish titles," said Ahmad. Issam Khidr, the executive director of a company organizing fairs and exhibitions, said a representative of the Arab Publishers' Union would participate in the cultural event.
He said this year's event would be different from last year's in terms of the publishers taking part and with new publications exhibited, adding that 150 U.S., European and Asian publishers would take part in the event along with 74 Arab and Kurdish publishers. The 2nd Arbil International Book Fair will offer 40,000 new books – 15,000 foreign titles, more than 20,000 Arab titles and about 3,000 Kurdish titles," said Ahmad. Issam Khidr, the executive director of a company organizing fairs and exhibitions, said a representative of the Arab Publishers' Union would participate in the cultural event.
