Baku:The 12th Baku International Book Fair has commenced at the Baku Expo Center. Organized by Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Culture, the fair’s opening ceremony was attended by members of parliament, officials, literary figures, and foreign guests.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the agency is participating in the event as a media partner with its own stand. The fair, held under the slogan ‘Life Is Bigger Than a Screen One Child, One Book, One Real World,’ features participation from 59 foreign organizations across 30 countries, alongside 147 local publishing, printing, and book-related enterprises.
The event unites Azerbaijani People’s Writers, poets, promising young authors, and distinguished writers and scholars from countries including Turkey, the United States, Norway, the United Kingdom, Poland, and Saudi Arabia. The fair’s program includes master classes for both children and adults, book presentations on topical issues such as inclusion, book signings, conferences, competitions, reading sessions, and musical events.
The Baku International Book Fair is recognized as a significant platform for promoting a culture of reading, enhancing connections between local and international literary communities, and encouraging cooperation in the book industry.