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Cultural Authority — Sharjah, UAE

The world of books

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Events

Six+

Venue

Expo Centre

When

Year-round

Since

1982

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The Programme

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Sharjah International Book Fair
02Book Fair

Sharjah International Book Fair

November 2025Expo Centre Sharjah

The 44th edition — eleven days of authors, publishers and readers at Expo Centre Sharjah.

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Sharjah Children's Reading Festival
03Festival

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival

April 2025Expo Centre Sharjah

A celebration of young readers with storytelling, workshops and illustration.

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Festival of African Literature
04Festival

Festival of African Literature

Dates to be announcedExpo Centre Sharjah

Voices, languages and stories from across the African continent.

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Sharjah Literature Festival
05Literature

Sharjah Literature Festival

Dates to be announcedExpo Centre Sharjah

Poetry, fiction and ideas with leading writers from the Arab world and beyond.

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Sharjah Publishing Rights Fair
06Rights

Sharjah Publishing Rights Fair

October 2025Expo Centre Sharjah

Where publishers trade translation and publishing rights across markets.

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Publishers Conference
07Forum

Publishers Conference

November 2025Expo Centre Sharjah

Professional programmes, masterclasses and networking for the global book trade.

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