‘Spread the Word' is the theme of 41st SIBF

Sharjah International Book Fair opens its doors to the world today.  Book enthusiasts flocked to the Expo Center Sharjah to discover the treasure brought to them by H.H. SHEIKH DR. SULTAN BIN MOHAMMED AL QASIMI absolutely FREE. 

16 Celebrated Authors, 4 Chefs, and 4 Performing Art Shows to Enthrall Audiences as part of Italy's Guest of Honor programme at SIBF 2022

New at SIBF 2022
The 41st edition will debut six new programmes, including a three-day Thriller Festival between November 8-10 to offer writers specialised in suspense and crime genres an opportunity to showcase their works and participate in workshops, discussion panels, and book signing sessions. The event is organised in partnership with ThrillerFest in New York.

The book fair will also organise the Young Emirati Writers Programme, which is a platform that provides support to budding writers to build and advance their skills through discussion sessions, poetry evenings, and more.
Responding to public demand, SIBF is organising a series of workshops for adults this year covering a variety of topics including photography, crafts, creative writing, and theatre.

For the first time at SIBF theatre, London Apartment - the critically acclaimed social satire from the GCC written by Issa Ahmad and directed by Mosa Arty, will be staged. The play's cast includes Juma Ali, Mays Gumir, Shehab Johar, Shahad Salman and Mishal Al Eidan.

Cookery Corner
30 cookery activities throughout the book fair will be led by eminent chefs including Dr. Nourhan Kandil and Sally Fouad from Egypt; Cristina Bowerman, Alessandro Miceli, Damiano Carrar, and Luca Manfe from Italy; Indian chef Vicky Ratnani and Vindex Tengker from Indonesia.

Social Media Corner
A total of 30 workshops at SIBFs popular Social Media Station presented by 10 experts from seven countries will cover topics including social media strategies, creative content, and more. 

Celebrating cultures
For the first time in its history, SIBF will celebrate the literary works of a distinguished group of authors and intellectuals at the ‘Diaspora Authors' pavilion. Authors featured here include Prof. Habib Abdulrab Sarori, a Yemeni AI expert at the Mathematical and Software Engineering Department at the University of Rouen Normandy, France.

The book fair will also introduce visitors to the diverse and rich African continent through the African - Arab Cultural Programme, which brings together 17 eminent guests from Mali, Senegal and Nigeria in six activities, in addition to a special Philippines Cultural Programme that reflects the unique cultural traditions, arts and music of the island nation.
Sharjah International Book Fair 41st Edition will take place in Sharjah Expo Centre during 02nd - 13th November 2022.
Daily visiting hours for general public from 10:00 to 22:00. Except for Friday from 16:00 to 23:00