Karachi International Book Fair

The Karachi International Book Fair is an annual book fair held in Karachi, Pakistan. It is the largest book fair in the country, preceding the Lahore International Book Fair. It provides a platform where publishers, booksellers, agents, cultural organisations and press can meet, exchange ideas and identify business opportunities. It has been organised by the Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association.

Karachi International Book Fair
StatusActive
GenreMulti-genre
VenueKarachi
Location(s)Expo Centre
CountryPakistan
Inaugurated2004
Attendance325
Websitehttp://www.kibf.com.pk

It is held annually in November at the Karachi Expo Centre grounds in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

The Karachi International Book Fair forms a part of Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association strategy to transform Karachi into a major centre in the publishing world.

The Karachi International Book Fair brings together the Asia and International publishing communities. The fair provides access to publishers in the Asia, and is an important event in the negotiation and sale of book rights and licensing.

2014 Fair

The 2014 fair was the 10th Karachi International Book Fair from 12–16 November at the Karachi Expo Centre. There were 400 visitors.

2015 Fair

The 2015 fair was held in the Karachi Expo Centre from 12 to 16 November.

2016 Fair

The 12th Karachi International Book Fair commenced on Thursday in the Expo Centre from December 15–19.[1]

References
  1. "12th Karachi International Book Fair starts". Pakistan Today. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
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