This year the fair is part of the nation’s centenary celebrations as Jordan marks one hundred years.
Running September 23 through October 2, the Amman International Book Fair in Jordan is marking its 20th anniversary this week.
Organised by the Union of Jordanian Publishers in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and the Greater Amman Municipality, the event has attracted 360 publishers from 20 countries despite the Covid-19 restrictions limiting travel options and making many wary of travel.
Of the 20, the USA, UK, Turkey, Italy, Canada, India and China are from outside the MENA region. Participating Arab countries, alongside host Jordan, are Palestine, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Oman, Iraq, Syria, Kuwait, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Sudan,
This year the fair is part of the nation’s centenary celebrations as Jordan marks one hundred years.
