New Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 Returns

Riyadh International Book Fair 2024

Bookworms, this one’s for you.

It’s time to grab your bookmarks, flip your pages and gush about your favourite books – the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 is here and it’s brought a robot with it.

The annual book fair is happening from Thursday September 26 to Saturday October 5, with registrations already being open for publishers.

The book-focused event has a ‘Saudi robot’ to assist visitors and greet them, as well as converse with them across 96 languages. The robot is powered by 102 AI programmes and helps with navigation through the various cultural venues and published sections. It also provides audio summaries of books.

If that doesn’t get you zooming over to the fair, what will? Here’s everything you need to know about Riyadh International Book Fair.

Riyadh International Book Fair 2024

The Riyadh International Book Fair is one of the largest book festivals in the region. The annual event is created by the Ministry of Culture and organised by the Literature, Publishing and Translating Commission.

Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 dates

Make sure to mark your calendars: The Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 will be taking place from Thursday September 26 to Saturday October 5.

Riyadh International Book Fair location

A location has yet to be announced for every book-lover’s dream event, so stay tuned here for all the updates.

Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 registration

Registration is now open for local and international publishers to reserve their own space at the fair. If you’d like a booth, you can register at engage.moc.gov.sa. Registration closes on Sunday June 16.

Riyadh International Book Fair 2023

The 2023 edition of the book fair was titled An Inspiring Destination and took place from Thursday September 28, 2023 to Saturday October 7 at King Saud University. It featured over 200 events including seminars, poetry and workshops.

The 2023 edition also included a massive area dedicated to younger readers, musical events and local and international theatrical performances.

Visitors also enjoyed a book talk section where authors and book intellectuals discussed topics of contemporary culture as well as a book signing space.

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Conclusion

The Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 is an event not to be missed for book lovers. With its unique features, including a robot assistant, and a diverse cultural programme, it promises to be an unforgettable experience.

FAQs

• Q: When is the Riyadh International Book Fair 2024 taking place?
  A: The book fair will be taking place from Thursday September 26 to Saturday October 5.
• Q: How can I register for the book fair?
  A: Registration is open for local and international publishers at engage.moc.gov.sa. Registration closes on Sunday June 16.
• Q: What kind of events can I expect at the book fair?
  A: The book fair will feature over 200 events including seminars, poetry and workshops, as well as a book talk section and book signing space.