28th Algiers International Book Fair Kicks OffAlgiers, 30 Oct (ONA) — The 28th Algiers International Book Fair kicked off with the participation of 1,254 publishing houses from 49 countries. The fair will run until 8 November 2025. Held under the theme “The Book: A Meeting Place of Cultures,” the fair features 290 Algerian publishing houses, 410 publishers from Arab countries, and 554 foreign publishers, in addition to more than 250 writers and intellectuals from Algeria, Africa, and other countries around the world. The fair’s cultural program features 55 events, including lectures and seminars on the novel and children’s literature, as well as sessions highlighting creativity in the age of artificial intelligence, memory and history, and poetry evenings advocating for humanitarian causes.— Ends/Khalid
