Bibliotheca Alexandrina book fair to kick off March 25

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Mon, 11 Mar 2019 - 12:55 GMT

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FILE - Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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CAIRO - 11 March 2019: Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Mustafa el-Feky stated that the library is currently preparing to hold the BA exhibition's 25th edition from March 25 - April 7.

Feky affirmed that the library will organize a special lecture presented by former Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni in addition to several seminars and cultural activities.

The director of the BA clarified that participation in the book fair is exclusive for publishers, members of the Publishers' Union, representatives of countries, institutions and public entities, as well as international institutions.

A large number of local, Arab and European publishing institutions are expected to participate this year.

For his part, Director of Exhibitions at the General Egyptian Book Organization (GEBO), Islam Bayoumi, explained that the GEBO is preparing the BA book fair's 25th edition in coordination with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina to promote cultural cooperation.

Bayoumi further explained that the exhibition will be held on the land of Goethe. The participation of Egyptian publishers and different sectors of the Ministry of Culture is highly expected.

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