The world of books

Events
Six+
Venue
Expo Centre
When
Year-round
Since
1982
01

The Programme

Sharjah, UAE
Sharjah International Book Fair
01Book Fair

Sharjah International Book Fair

November 2025Expo Centre Sharjah

Eleven days of authors, publishers and readers from across the world at Expo Centre Sharjah.

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Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
02Festival

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

April 2025Expo Centre Sharjah

A celebration of young readers with storytelling, workshops and illustration.

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Festival of African Literature
03Festival

Festival of African Literature

2025Expo Centre Sharjah

Voices, languages and stories from across the African continent.

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Sharjah Literature Festival
04Literature

Sharjah Literature Festival

2025Expo Centre Sharjah

Poetry, fiction and ideas with leading writers from the Arab world and beyond.

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Sharjah Publishing Rights Fair
05Rights

Sharjah Publishing Rights Fair

October 2025Expo Centre Sharjah

Where publishers trade translation and publishing rights across markets.

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Publishers Conference
06Forum

Publishers Conference

November 2025Expo Centre Sharjah

Professional programmes, masterclasses and networking for the global book trade.

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