Registration of Int’l Publishers Opens for Tehran Book Fair
TEHRAN. (Iranart) - T he registration of foreign publishers interested in participating in the 31st Tehran International Book Fair has started on March 10, its Public Relations Office has announced. To enroll in the fair, slated for May 2-12, publishers should refer to the event’s website at Tibf.ir.
The book fair has turned into a landmark cultural event of the Middle East and Asia after 30 editions. Publishers from all over the world, along with a large number of domestic participants, attend the exhibition with new titles in different fields.
Foreign publishers mainly offer books written in English or Arabic, though a limited number of titles in French, German, Chinese, Korean or Japanese are also available. On average, 2,500 domestic and 600 foreign publishers participate in the book fair annually. The book fair also features hundreds of cultural activities on the sidelines, including book review sessions, face-to-face meetings with authors, lectures and writing workshops. In the last edition of TIBF, over 250 sessions were held.