All What You Need To Know About The 56th Edition of Cairo International Book Fair

Arts & Culture, Books

The 5th edition of Cairo International Book Fair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1- Official Opening

 

 

 

The Cairo International Book Fair will officially open on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in the Fifth Settlement, under the patronage of President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and will be held under the slogan “Read… In the Beginning, It Was the Word.” The fair will run until February 5.

 

 

 

2-Featured Personalities of the 2025 Cairo International Book Fair

 

 

 

The organizing committee has chosen Dr. Ahmed Mostagir as the featured personality of the 56th edition in recognition of his significant contributions to science and literature. Dr. Mostagir was a renowned biologist specializing in biotechnology, a distinguished university professor, and a creative poet. His poetic works, characterized by intellectual depth and linguistic beauty, earned him a broad readership and highlighted his sense of responsibility toward his nation.

 

 

 

For the Children’s Book Fair, the Ministry of Culture has selected veteran writer Fatma Al-Maadoul. Representing Egypt in the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) for three terms (2004, 2006, 2010), she has authored over 100 books, plays, and film scripts for children across various age groups. She is also notable for being the first to create and present theater for children with special needs and held prominent positions, including Director-General of Child Culture and Head of the Artistic Folk and Performance Arts House.

 

 

 

3-Participating Publishers

 

 

 

This year’s fair will feature 1,345 publishing houses and 6,150 literary and intellectual exhibitors from 80 countries, including 10 participating for the first time. The Ministry of Culture has also provided an online platform where visitors can locate publishers’ booths within the exhibition halls.

 

 

 

 

4-Guest of Honor

 

 

 

Oman has been selected as the guest of honor for this year’s fair.

 

 

 

5-Opening Hours

 

 

 

The Cairo International Book Fair will be open daily from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, except on Thursdays and Fridays when it will remain open until 9:00 PM.

 

 

 

6-Ticket Prices

 

 

 

The ticket price is set at just 5 EGP. Tickets can be booked through the fair’s digital platform or purchased at the ticket booth near the main entrance. Payments can also be made via Bee, Masary, or Aman services.

 

 

 

7-How to Book Tickets Online

 

 

 

1. Visit the online ticket booking link.

 

2. Fill in the required visitor details, such as a phone number.

 

3. Once the details are completed, a copy of the ticket will be sent via text message and email, including the date and time of the visit.

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Onyx Storm release: Where to find the much-anticipated book in metro Detroit

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The highly-anticipated third book in The Empyrean Series – “Onyx Storm” – was released on Tuesday morning. Author Rebecca Yarros announced in March 2023 that the book would be released on Jan. 21.The book also includes a deluxe edition with a design on the pages including dragons.Independent bookstores throughout metro Detroit have the book on sale now. Here’s where you can get it.Booksweet in Ann Arbor – The store did a midnight release party and the website shows the deluxe edition in-store.
Brooks Books in Wyandotte – The store said it will also have collector packs available for purchase when you pick up the book.
Eras Bookshop in Oxford – The store did a midnight release and has a limited amount of the deluxe version available.
Literati Bookstore in Ann Arbor – The store’s website shows both the deluxe edition and standard edition available.Pages Bookshop in Detroit – Though the shop is closing on Jan. 31 as the owner retires, Onyx Storm is available for purchase.Sidetrack Bookstop in Royal Oak – The store’s website shows both the deluxe edition and standard edition available in-store.If your bookstore is selling Onyx Storm and would like to be included, please email [email protected] independent bookstores 27th Letter Books in Detroit – The store’s site does not show any availability in stock, but you can check for updates on their site.The Book Beat in Oak Park – You can check the store’s website and Instagram page for updates.

What is ‘Onyx Storm,’ the new book flying off shelves?

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The hotly anticipated follow-up to the bestselling books “Fourth Wing” and “Iron Flame” was released Tuesday, accompanied by midnight release parties and retailer website crashes.“Onyx Storm” is the third in the Empyrean Series by author Rebecca Yarros. It’s credited with creating a new genre dubbed “romantasy,” combining romance and fantasy themes.The books are set in the world of a war college for elite dragon riders, where characters fall in love while fighting to survive.The books are available at independent bookstores and big-box retailers, but a special deluxe edition of “Onyx Storm” was available as a Target exclusive.The exclusive edition features “sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive special design features,” according to the item listing.Fans of the series reported that the Target website experienced outages overnight as readers rushed to order copies. The website Downdetector.com, which tracks online outages, received hundreds of reports between 1 and 4 a.m.Readers attended midnight release parties at Barnes and Noble stores in Eden Prairie and Edina, braving subzero temperatures for a chance to celebrate the beloved series.Stores offered trivia and other games ahead of the book’s release.

Al-Qaeda manuals available on eBay after Southport killer found in possession of sick book

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THE shocking terrorist manual owned by Southport killer Axel Rudakubana can still be purchased online, the Express can reveal.’Al Qaeda Training Manual: Military Studies in the Jihad Against the Tyrants’ can be bought on eBay for just £27.29.According to the site, there are ten copies of the book available and one has been bought.On Monday, Rudakubana pleaded guilty to owning a digital copy of the book, as well as to the murder of three little girls, and the attempted murder of eight other kids and two adults.He carried out his horrific attack as his victims were enjoying a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the Merseyside town.The book outlines methods of assassination, espionage, covert communications and how to avoid being captured by authorities.One chapter specifically instructs readers on how to create the deadly poisons ricin which was found at Rudakubana’s home.The Crown Prosecution Service said the terror training manual was “likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism”.It was previously also available at Waterstones, although it has since been removed from the site. Waterstones priced the hardback version of the book £31.99 and a paperback version at £19.95.A spokesman said: “Despite the best efforts of those who manage the catalogues and those who supply books, including ourselves, objectionable titles from time to time are listed.”With many millions of new titles published each year and the potential for malign intent of some participants, although very rarely, this does happen.”When we become aware of objectionable titles, we remove them from our catalogue while we investigate them and notify our cataloguing and trading partners.”We also examine our filters to improve these to limit as far as is possible [for] such instances in the future.”

New UK far-right group exposed as members secretly filmed saying migrants ‘should be shot’

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Shocking new footage filmed secretly has revealed the racist comments made by a far right group.Now Dame Sara Khan, a former Counter-Extremism Commissioner, is calling on the government to change the law to make extremist groups illegal even if they do not incite violence.She made the claims after watching the undercover footage obtained by the BBC which shows activists from the far-right group Patriotic Alternative making racist comments.The footage shows members of the group who campaign on behalf of “indigenous British people” calling for illegal immigrants to be shot and skinned alive.Dame Sarah argued that groups such as Patriotic Alternative should be made illegal to prevent them from normalising their extremism in society.She told the BBC: “They should absolutely not be allowed to operate with impunity, we’ve seen their recent activity and their contribution towards public disorder in the summer riots.“It’s incredibly urgent… unless something changes, I’m afraid we’re going to continue to see groups like PA radicalise our children and make us a weaker and less democratic society.”Criminal barrister Ramya Nagesh used the example of those given custodial sentences for inciteful language online during riots last year to make the case for a change in the law.She said: “After the Southport riots, we saw prosecutions of individuals who’d posted even just one or two messages on their social media platforms and those messages (recorded by the BBC) were arguably not as inflammatory.”The BBC recently went undercover with the group in Merthyr Tydfil where they protested against the housing of migrants in hotels.Whilst there, one demonstrator Roger Phillips told an undercover reporter that “35 to 40 of us were prepping, arming ourselves”He added: “I’m buying a pump action shotgun now.”Who do you think is going to fight these migrants? Us lot.”Mr Phillips later claimed that the information was false and that he was aware that he was speaking to an undercover reporter. Another member of the group was recorded telling the reporter that migrants should be shot.Aaron Watkins, who recently lost his job at HMRC after he was caught making racist comments, said: “The communities that are the most diverse are the people we want to get rid of, violently preferably.”Round them up into camps and if they refuse to leave, we shoot them. The people who come here are parasites.”In another shocking incident, an activist was filmed comparing African people to dogs and suggesting that slaves had been happy to work for white people.Blair Cottrell told group members: “An old lady was stabbed to death by a gang of African kids. When you look at the way things happen in Africa, the only language they understand is violence.”The only way to effectively respond to a crime that they’ve committed as heinous as what I described is to literally skin them.“You hang a few of their bodies up across some traffic lights or something. Just theoretically of course, I can’t condone it.”A Home Office spokesperson said: “We work closely with law enforcement, local communities and our international partners to tackle groups and individuals who sow division and hatred.”

Economist from the University of Louisiana at LaFayette to speak at Berry’s Business Outlook Luncheon

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Tuesday, January 21, 2025–11:06 a.m.

-David Crowder, WRGA News-

The Business Outlook Luncheon at Berry College returns later this month.

The guest speaker will be Dr. Gary Wagner.

“He is on sabbatical from his very fancy chair down at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, said Lauren Heller, Dean of the Campbell School of Business at Berry. He is a friend and he’ll be coming to Berry to spend the week in residence, and as part of that, he will be giving the Business Outlook luncheon. He’s very well-versed in local economic conditions. He’s a true data guy, and I think he’ll provide a really great take that businesses can really use.”

The luncheon is on January 29 in the Krannert Center Ballroom.

“We will welcome our business colleagues in the community at 11:30,” Heller said. “There will be some time for some informal networking so everybody can see each other and talk about business a little bit. Then at 12, we will have lunch where Dr. Wagner will be talking about this sort of local economic forecast for our area, both locally and nationally.”

Berry business students will be at every table.

“They will be in professional dress and are excited to talk to our business leaders,” Heller added.  “So, I would encourage you to attend the luncheon. I’d also encourage you to reach out to the business students with whom you’ll be interacting. I think you will be very impressed at our students and their engagement with the community.”

Tickets for the Business Outlook Luncheon are $30 each or $300 for a table. You can register via the Rome-Floyd Chamber of Commerce website at romega.com.

The original deadline for registration was Tuesday, but it has been extended so you will want to sign up as soon as possible.