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Erbil hosts the 2nd international book
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March 26, 2007
Erbil, Kurdistan region (Iraq), -– An
international book fair will start in Erbil on
Tuesday with the participation of dozens of foreign,
Arab and Kurdish publishers, the fair director said
on Sunday.
"The fair will be held under the auspices of the
Iraqi Kurdistan region's government," Abdullah Ahmad
said in a press conference held on Sunday in Erbil,
capital of the Kurdish region.
He said this year's event would be different from
last year's in terms of the publishers taking part
and with new publications exhibited, adding that 150
U.S., European and Asian publishers would take part
in the event along with 74 Arab and Kurdish
publishers.
"The 2nd Erbil International Book Fair will offer
40,000 new books – 15,000 foreign titles, more than
20,000 Arab titles and about 3,000 Kurdish titles,"
said Ahmad.
Issam Khidr, the executive director of a company
organizing fairs and exhibitions, said a
representative of the Arab Publishers' Union would
participate in the cultural event.
The fair will be held over an area of 7,200 square
meters, double last year's spread of 3,600 square
meters, said Ahmad, noting discounts on books would
depend on the quality and importance of the titles.
VOI
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