Turkey hosts major book fairs in Malatya, Kahramanmaraş, and Batman

Various book fairs and literary events are being held across several Turkish cities to promote reading culture and connect authors with readers.

In Malatya, the 12th Malatya Book Fair has opened under the theme ‘City Strengthened by Books’. Attended by Youth and Sports Minister Osman Aşkın Bak, the event features 300 publishers and 300 authors, offering 350 signing sessions and 75 panels. The fair emphasizes the city’s cultural reconstruction following recent earthquakes.

The 11th International Kahramanmaraş Book Fair is also underway, featuring international authors from the UK, Georgia, and Tunisia. The event includes discussions on poetry, social media’s impact on youth, and global politics. Notable participants include poet Nurullah Genç and various political and literary figures.

In Batman, authors Sadullah Aydın and Muhammed Zeki Mirzaoğlu highlighted the importance of reading habits and warned against the negative influence of social media on younger generations. Meanwhile, in Ankara, the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality continues its ‘Young Minds in the Library’ program, hosting primary school students at the 100. Yıl Youth Library to foster early reading habits.