44th Sharjah International Book Fair to be held from Nov.5-16

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the upcoming Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will be held from Nov.5-16, 2025, at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme “Between You and a Book.”

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The 44th edition will convene thousands of visitors, renowned local and international publishers, authors, and translators, in a global dialogue on the profound bond between readers and books.

It will also provide a platform to explore this relationship through the insights of prominent thinkers and creative voices from around the world.

The Republic of Greece, previously announced as this year's official Guest of Honour, will deliver a rich programme centred around “edutainment,” including book signings, interactive workshops, and creative, artistic and theatrical performances.

Furthermore, the fair will host a series of intellectual forums and social media sessions designed to foster dialogue, networking, and knowledge exchange between Greece and all attendees.

The 44th edition’s theme highlights the symbolic relationship between the reader and the written word.

It underscores the importance of exploring the reasons that drive individuals to read, whether personal, academic, scientific, or for entertainment.

It also expresses the role of books in enabling people to explore new realities, journey to distant worlds, build confidence, broaden knowledge, ignite imagination, further one’s education, or simply to relax among memories, emotions, and ideas.