{
  "id": 14217589,
  "title": "Sharjah Book Fair 2026: What’s new for visitors?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/sharjah-book-fair-2026-whats-new-for-visitors",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T14:01:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/sharjah/sharjah-book-fair-2026-whats-new-for-visitors-1.500709136"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is set to run from November 4 to 15, 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah. This year, the fair will feature 1,500 events across 124 countries, offering visitors a rich array of literary and cultural experiences. With the theme \"Made of Stories,\" the festival aims to celebrate the power of stories in shaping memories, identity and understanding of the world.\n\nShanghai International Book Fair 2026 showcases 1,500 events, 124 countries\nThe fair will welcome 2,673 publishers and exhibitors from 124 countries, and 106 writers, artists and intellectuals from 25 countries. Notable international guests include Nigerian author Nnedi Okorafor, British crime novelist Clare Mackintosh, Chinese novelist Liu Zhenyun, American writer Daisy Rockwell, and Canadian author John Vaillant. Oman, designated as the Guest of Honour, will present 15 cultural sessions, six children's workshops and 20 artistic performances, highlighting Omani literature, music, cuisine and heritage.",
  "summary": "Sharjah Book Fair 2026 announced: 1,500 events, 124 countries The 12-day literary festival runs from Nov. 4–15 with the theme Made of Stories Sharjah: From meeting internationally acclaimed authors and exploring thousands of books to enjoying live theatre, crime fiction, cooking demonstrations and interactive children’s activities, visitors to this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair can look…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}