Nhargeisa international book fair

Every summer, hibf brings writers, poets, artists and thinkers from somaliland and from all over the world gather to share and discuss their art and literary productions with a wider audience. It lasts 11 days and regularly attracts over a half million visitors it is not the largest fair. I am honoured to be here at the hargeisa international book fair on this, my first visit to somaliland. Buch wien, otherwise known as the vienna international book fair, is a quite recent newcomer on the stage of international literary events. Erik jonsson central library will host an international book fair from 10 a. As part of the festival, the organisers have worked on ensuring that they nurture a new. The below would have been a speech that i prepared to talk about the study i had carried out out on last somaliland presidential election in 2017. We are pleased to announce that the hargeysa international book fair hibf will held 2126 july 2018 in. Turin international book fair, turin, italy international publishers. The hargeisa international book fair, one of the largest celebrations of literature and the arts in east africa, takes place in somaliland, which declared independence in 1991 but remains. During the week of the book fair, national and international events are held, addressing the major topics of the industry.

The international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. Speech by uk ambassador to somalia at hargeisa book fair. Havoyoco circus performing at the 5th hargeisa international book fair closing day. The main reason that is was established was to create a center to promote somali culture, literature and to cultivate the importance of reading. The hibf has grown into the largest literary festival in east africa, attracting up to 10,000 participants each year and writers from across africa, as well as europe and the usa. The sixth hargeisa international book fair day two it is a marvellous thing the day started with readings in somali and english of the great somalia poem daalacan or. Goats and soda somaliland, a country that lacks official recognition, has a huge annual book fair. The hargeysa international book fair is an annual cultural event in the somaliland city of hargeysa. Throughout the annals of history, all the conflicts for which humanity has paid in millions of human lives and immeasurable destruction of properties have been based on suspicion and hostility engendered by differences in creed and culture. Bandhigga caalamiga ah ee buugaagta hargeysa is an annual cultural event in the republic of somaliland. Hargeisa international book fair archives the mail. The breakaway republic of somaliland s book fair has more than books on its agenda. Heeso dhaanto iyo buraanbur cusub hargeysa book fairs 2018 official video music 4k duration. It is a privilege to address this vibrant, outwardlooking and thoughtprovoking gathering.

Book fair turns the page for literature in somaliland. Hargeysa cultural centre hargeysa international book fair. Whether youre a local, new in town, or just passing through, youll be sure to find something on eventbrite that piques your interest. It is one of the largest public book fairs in the horn of africa. The fair, which first ran in 2008, is now arguably the biggest literary festival in the horn of africa with thousands attending. Today i was prepared to make an interesting speech at hargeisa international book fare but no one was given the opportunity except the officials. For the last thirteen years, rcf has been organizing an annual book fair, the hargeysa international book fair hibf, in hargeysa, the capital of somaliland.