Şahinbey Municipality to host 10th Book Fair in Gaziantep

The 10th Şahinbey Book Days is scheduled to take place from October 10 to 18 at the Şahinbey Congress and Art Center. The event protocol was recently signed at the Gaziantep Governorate.

The fair will feature 151 authors and 176 publishing houses. Organized through the coordination of the Gaziantep Governorate, the event involves collaboration between the Şahinbey Municipality, Şahinbey District Governorate, Provincial Directorate of National Education, and several local universities, including Gaziantep University and Hasan Kalyoncu University.

Gaziantep Governor Kemal Çeber noted that the fair has evolved into one of Turkey’s most significant book fairs, attracting high visitor numbers and significant interest from publishers. The nine-day event will include various activities such as talks and book signing sessions to encourage reading culture.