The BA Presents its Latest Publications at its International Book Fair
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The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is keen to present its latest publications at the 20th edition of its International Book Fair, which is being held from 7-21 July, in collaboration with the General Egyptian Book Organization and the Egyptian and Arab Publishers Association.
Among the latest publications available at the Fair are: Archery and Equestrian Arts in the Mamluk Era, Alexandria Architectural Ornaments: Little Venice Building, The Debate between Religion and Enlightenment... Paths of Rationalization and Horizons of Humanization, and the “Heritage of Humanity” youth series whose latest publications include the booklets Hassan al-Attar (1766-1835), the Reformist Imam, Malak Hefny Nassef, and Hassan Fathy... Architect of the Egyptian Architectural Identity.
Other publications featured at the Fair are "Marassed" and "Awraq" series, along with the different issues of The Memory of Egypt magazine. Abgadiyat, an annual international scientific peer-reviewed periodical published by the BA Writing and Scripts Center, the "Coptic Notebooks" series, as well as the series of plays produced by the CULTNAT’s National Project for the Documentation of Theatrical Heritage, are all part of the BA collection displayed in its pavilion at the Fair. The Memory of Arabs magazine – a peer-reviewed publication dedicated to the cultural and historical heritage of Arab and Islamic countries – will also be available at the Fair.
It is worth mentioning that around 78 Egyptian and Arab publishing houses are taking part in this year's Fair, and that a children's pavilion has been set up, featuring more than 16 publishing houses specializing in printing and publishing children's books, in addition to another pavilion dedicated to old and rare books (Sour Al-Azbakeya).
This year's guest of honor is former Moroccan Foreign Minister and renowned intellectual Mohamed Benaissa. Mr. Benaissa was a former member of the Library’s Board of Trustees, who passed away in March 2025.
A cultural program will be held on the sidelines of the Fair that features more than 215 events, with the participation of nearly 800 speakers and lecturers. The events will take place at the Library in Alexandria, as well as at Sinnari House in Sayeda Zeinab district and Khadija Palace in Helwan.