Sreejish pays emotional tribute to SIBF in debut book

The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded with a 12-day programme that drew 1,400,730 visitors from 206 countries, reinforcing Sharjah's status as a major global hub for culture, books, and industry exchange. Under the theme "Between You and a Book," the fair delivered one of its most internationally diverse editions, with 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries, and a rights-trading environment unmatched anywhere else in the world.

- Raghib Hassan, Staff Reporter

The SIBF welcomed Inaam Kachachi, Banu Mushtaq, Omar Shahid Hamid, Ashia Ismail-Singer, Stacy Willingham, Daniel G. Miller, Jeffrey Mason, Dr. Julie Smith, E. Santhosh, K. Satchidanandan, Payal Arora and at the same time the Writers' Forum of SIBF was bursting with joy and energy. The Writers' Forum gives an opportunity to young and aspiring writers to release their book.

On the day one of SIBF, Sreejish Sarada Sreekantan Nair, a news presenter with Dubai Vartha, released his maiden book. "Aksarakkadalile Veliyettam" ("The High Tide in the Sea of Letters"). Written in Malayalam, the book is a wonderful tribute to the SIBF. Adorned with some wonderful photos of SIBF and amazing facts, the book is a great tribute to the SIBF, SBA and the Sharjah Ruler.