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Book fairs held across Turkey
Overview
Various book fairs are being held across different regions of Turkey to promote reading habits and cultural engagement.
In early October, events took place in Sultanbeyli, which featured 102 publishing houses and 70 authors under the theme ‘One World Book, One Book World’. Simultaneously, the 2nd Traditional Book Fair opened in Çerkezköy with the goal of connecting 20,000 children with books.
By mid-October, the 16th Antalya Book Fair concluded at the Cam Piramit Exhibition and Congress Center, drawing a record-breaking 1,173,627 visitors over ten days. Organized by the Antalya Metropolitan Municipality under the theme ‘Read Today, Write the Future’, the event hosted 250 publishing houses and over 300 authors.
Other regional activities included the commencement of the 2nd Kahta Book Days in Adıyaman, which featured 68 authors and 75 publishers. In Gaziantep, the 10th Şahinbey Book Fair opened with 176 publishers and 151 authors participating in a nine-day program. Kahramanmaraş is also preparing for its 11th International Kahramanmaraş Book Fair.
Recent developments include the 13th Konya Book Days at the Selçuklu Congress Center, which hosts 143 authors and 116 publishers under the theme ‘Okumadığın Gün Karanlıktasın’. The 2nd Balıkesir Book Fair is scheduled for October 16–25 at the Avlu Congress and Culture Center, featuring over 120 publishers and guest of honor Ayşe Kulin. Additionally, the 7th Çayırova Book Days are set to take place from October 19–25 at the Prof. Dr. Necmettin Erbakan Culture Center.
Entities
Kahta Municipality · Konya Metropolitan Municipality · Uğur İbrahim Altay · Sultanbeyli Municipality · İnegöl
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[CULTURE] 10 sourcesVarious regional cultural and agricultural events held in Turkey
Regional events in Turkey include book fairs in Balıkesir, Konya, and Çayırova, alongside agricultural initiatives for women farmers in Konya and Eskişehir.
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[CULTURE] 9 sourcesTurkey hosts multiple major book fairs across various regions
Multiple book fairs are being held across Turkey, including a record-breaking event in Antalya with over 1.1 million visitors and ongoing literary festivals in Gaziantep, Kahta, and Kahramanmaraş.
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[CULTURE] 8 sourcesBook fairs held in Sultanbeyli and Çerkezköy to promote reading
Book fairs in Sultanbeyli and Çerkezköy, Turkey, are promoting reading culture through author signings and educational programs aimed at children and young adults.
Sources
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