Qatar to be guest of honor at 27th Algiers International Book Fair – Doha News

The 27th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair (SILA), which runs from November 6 to 16, will feature more than 1,000 publishers from around the world.

The 27th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair (SILA) is about to begin and Qatar is set to be the guest of honor for this year.

Held from November 6-16 at the Algiers Exhibition Palace, the fair has the theme “Read to Triumph” and celebrates the 70th anniversary of Algeria’s November 1 Revolution.

The event, with more than 1,000 publishers from 40 countries, underscores Qatar’s growing influence in cultural diplomacy, according to SILA Commissioner Mohamed Iguerb.

He praised Qatar’s extensive support for Arab culture through its many programs, institutions and initiatives that encourage creativity and intellectual growth.

Iguerb noted that Qatar’s participation in SILA would “create a kind of partnership by integrating its activities into the general cultural program of the exhibition,” providing a platform for cultural exchange and dialogue.

He emphasized the cooperation between Qatar and Algeria, especially in the media and cultural spheres.

“Algerians trust the institutions that sponsor culture in Qatar, whose influence extends east and west,” he said.

This year’s SILA edition will include over 300,000 titles, with the participation of 290 Algerian publishing houses.

To mark the 70th anniversary of the Algerian Revolution, the event will include sessions on National Memory and the War of Liberation, as well as special tributes to prominent Algerian literary and historical figures.

Participants will also have the opportunity to explore recent publications in literature, science and other fields, stimulating rich discussions on both regional and global cultural issues.