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International book fairs and literary events in Turkey

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Various international book fairs and literary events continue across several Turkish cities. In Kahramanmaraş, a UNESCO City of Literature, the 11th International Kahramanmaraş Book Fair has concluded its 10-day run at KAFUM. Held under the theme ‘Gel ve Fark Et’ (Come and Notice), the event attracted nearly 400,000 visitors and featured approximately 150 publishing houses. AK Party Group Deputy Chairman Bahadır Yenişehirlioğlu noted the fair’s contribution to developing reading habits, while Mayor Fırat Görgel expressed his goal for the organization to become a continuous tradition for the region. In Malatya, the 12th Malatya Book Fair has opened at Mişmiş Park under the theme ‘A City Strengthened by Books.’ The event features 300 publishing houses and 300 authors, with 350 book signing sessions and 75 talks planned. ~~Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak emphasized the importance of reading habits as part of the city’s cultural reconstruction following recent earthquakes.~~ Additionally, a new comprehensive City Library has been opened in Malatya to serve youth 24/7. The 13th Konya Book Days recently concluded after a 10-day ~~event held between October 16 and 25 under the theme ‘You are in the dark the day you do not read’.~~ event. Organized by the Konya Metropolitan Municipality, the festival ~~attracted approximately 350,000 visitors and~~ featured 116 publishing houses and ~~143 authors. Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay noted that~~ 147 authors, showcasing 230 works published in 16 different languages. Notably, the ~~organization continues to grow each year.~~ Presidency of Communications Publications made its debut at the event, providing academic resources on Turkish history, foreign policy, and strategic communication. Simultaneously, the city hosted the 60th Konya Folk Poets Festival (Âşıklar Bayramı) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, celebrating traditional folk poetry through symposiums and musical performances. Other regional activities include the 2nd Balıkesir Book Fair, the 16th International Kocaeli Book Fair, the 16th Antalya Book Fair, and the 2nd Uşak Book Fair. In Ankara, the ‘Young Minds in the Library’ program continues at the 100. Yıl Youth Library.

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