(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Laman Ismayilova
The 8th Baku International Book Fair has started at the Baku
Expo Center, Azernews reports, citing .
The book fair offers a wide range of book choices and presents
over 50,000 bestsellers, non-fiction, and newly published books in
Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, English, French and other
languages.
Over 60 foreign organizations from 16 countries, 130 local
publishing houses, and enterprises are represented at the book fair
co-organized by Qanun Publishing House, and the Ali&Nino
bookstore chain.
Speaking at the book fair, Qanun Publishing House director
Shahbaz Xuduoglu said that the event aims at providing publishers,
writers, book dealers, and booksellers with opportunities for
direct communication with readers, and selling books at an
affordable price. The book fair attracts the interest of a large
number of book readers.
Over 200 events, including master classes for children and
adults, book presentations on inclusion and other relevant topics,
book signing days, conferences, symposia, reading, and music hours
are organized as part of the book fair.
Azerbaijani and Turkish writers, historians, scientists, and
actors are taking part in the large-scale event.
People's Poet Ramiz Rovshan and well-known poet Agshin Yenisey
are invited to the event as honorary authors.
Meanwhile, Turkiye has been chosen as the honorary guest country
at the 8th Baku International Book Fair.
There is also a free market where everyone can sell or exchange
books with other book lovers. All books are 20-70 percent off.
The 8th Baku International Book Fair will run until October.
Photo Credits: Vugar Imanov
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