Riyadh International Book Fair: 16 Tunisian publishing houses at the rendezvous
Tunisia will be represented at the International Book Fair in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) with 16 publishing houses, indicated the director of cabinet of the ministry of cultural affairs and the head of the official Tunisian delegation, Lassaad Saïd.
Speaking on the occasion of the opening yesterday of the fair which continues until next October 8 and where Tunisia is guest of honor, the official underlined that many cultural events will take place in which the symbols of thought and the various leading figures of literature and science, including academics and creators, take part in about fifteen cultural activities among the various events programmed in the Fair.
He added that this important presence is an opportunity to highlight the Tunisian particularity in various creative fields such as cinema and the novel, and in the cultural sector as well as in discussion forums which will focus on the specificities of creativity, especially those of women. It is also a question of making known Tunisian books and authors and the publishing sector in general in Tunisia. Read More…