23rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2014

Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) The 23rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), is set to take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 30th April - 5th May, 2014. Organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority and Kitab, ADIBF 2014 is expected to draw more than 1,025 exhibitors from 50 countries and showcase over 500,000 literary works from across the world.
Kitab, a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and the Frankfurt Book Fair, will continue to create synergy in the publishing industry at a regional and international level.
In addition to presenting Sweden as the guest country of honour, this year ADIBF will spotlight the works of the tenth century classical Iraqi poet Al Mutannabi.
ADIBF provides a platform for Arab and international publishers, literary agents, booksellers, distributors and cultural organisations to discuss new initiatives and trade publishing rights. The event will also integrate seminars on new industry trends, digital publishing, children's literature and translations as part of a unique agenda to encourage a love for reading and literary matters.
Distinctive modules to look forward to at ADIBF 2014 are the ‘Spotlight on Rights' programme offering subsidies for translations to and from Arabic, an ‘Arab Rights Showcase' featuring new Arabic publications for which foreign rights can be bought, an ‘Illustrator's Corner' presenting skills and works of artists from across the globe, an ‘eZone' focusing on content developers, an ‘Education Chapter' to facilitate discussions between educators and educational publishers, a ‘Creativity Corner' and a ‘Show Kitchen' hosted by famous chefs.
The literary expo will be open from 9:00am to 10:00pm at hall numbers 8, 9, 10 and 11 as well as in the ICC Auditorium of ADNEC on all five days except Friday, when it will open from 4:00pm to 10:00pm.
Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Chief Commercial Officer at ADNEC, said, "ADNEC is happy to welcome yet another edition of ADIBF, the fastest growing publishing event in the Arab world. Standing at the midpoint of world cultures, Abu Dhabi is a cultural epicentre for books and learning.
Within this context, ADIBF 2014 is set to cast a spell on literary buffs in the capital city through hosting storytelling sessions, book signings and inspiring literary talks by authors in different languages. Year after year, ADIBF is among the key exhibitions hosted by ADNEC in terms of visitor turnout and is regarded a benchmark event for similar initiatives around the world."
Source: WAM