Organisers of the frankfurt book fair defended the choice, saying freedom of expression was a. Fifteen publishing houses, three literary agencies and four publishing associations from iran will participate in the frankfurt book fair 2017 october 1115. Striving to be the leading platform for the content of all kind, the trade fair will welcome a wide international audience. The fiveday annual event in midoctober is held at the frankfurt trade fair grounds in frankfurt am main, germany. As publishing perspectives has reported, shes the winner of the association of american publishers 2018 freedom to publish award for her work in producing the writings of banned, blacklisted, or. In a typical year, the fair hosts more than 7,300 exhibitors from 100 countries ranging from albania to zimbabwe. The iranian culture ministry said on its website on october 8 that rushdie is hated in the islamic world for writing books insulting to islam. Running until may 20when the fair has its last stop in brusselsit overlaps with the tehran international book fair, which runs until may 4. Oct, 2015 salman rushdie, center, at the opening press conference of the 2015 frankfurt book fair on tuesday. Iranian media say tehran has written a letter to protest at the invitation of author salman rushdie as a guest speaker at the prestigious frankfurt book fair.
We were able to participate in excellent seminars that prepared us in the best way for future meetings. Unlike the united states largest book fair, bookexpo america bea, the frankfurt book. Scheduled from the 16th to the 20th of october, frankfurt book fair 2019 also referred to as buchmesse is the most important trade show for books, media and publishing of the year. The worlds largest book fair opens its doors in frankfurt this month. Rushdie said in his speech, according to agence francepresse. Limiting freedom of expression is not just censorship, it is also an assault on human nature, mr. Frankfurt book fair frankfurt 2020 trade fair dates. Credit arne dedertepa salman rushdie spoke out on censorship in frankfurt on tuesday, opening the frankfurt book fair with a keynote speech apparently directed at the iranian governments decision to boycott the fair because of his presence there. Its where publishing experts come together with vips from the creative industry to meet authors, celebrities, journalists, and cultural enthusiasts from around the world. The frankfurt book fair has informed the public prosecutors office in frankfurt that complaints have been made against iranian exhibitors at the book fair. Facing down irans insulted boycott, the author addressed frankfurt book fair to passionately defend freedom of expression alison flood tue oct 2015 11. Frankfurt book fair buchmesse 2020 will be staged between the 14th to 18th of october at messe frankfurt.
The tehran international book fair tibf is an annual international book fair held in the iranian capital of tehran in early may. Frankfurt book fair 2016 the peace prize of the german book trade has been awarded at the fair each year since 1950 during a ceremony in the frankfurter paulskirche. Password at least 8 characters password, repeat to confirm personal data. Messe frankfurt, ludwigerhardanlage 1, 60327 frankfurt, hesse, germany. The german language and german literature are very popular in iran. Books from iran to be unveiled in frankfurt fair financial. Intergeo global hub of the geospatial community frankfurt.
Oct, 2015 iran has decided to boycott the frankfurt book fair miffed at the invitation to author salman rushdie, whose novel the satanic verses, it believes, depicted islams prophet muhammad in a. In those venues, fellow publishers host the local events. Iranian publishers defy frankfurt book fair boycott news. Iran to boycott frankfurt book fair over rushdie appearance. One country will take the stage with particular selfconfidence. Tehran the iran cultural fairs institute icfi, which will represent the country at the frankfurt book fair, will hold talks with a number of foreign cultural officials during the worlds largest trade fair for books in the german city. In addition, we could interact with other publishers from the rest of the world with similar problems and achievements. On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 5 days of the fair, from 11. It is considered as the leading trade show for books, media and publishing of the year. Frankfurt book fair to be held from october 11 to 15, this is the worlds largest fair for books, based both on the number of publishing companies represented, and the number of visitors. Oct 07, 2015 iran said on wednesday it will boycott next weeks frankfurt book fair after organisers invited the controversial author salman rushdie, whom iranian scholars said should be killed, as a guest. Trade shows by industry trade shows by month trade shows by location trade shows by organizer.
Held in a 120,000 square meter venue at tehrans grand prayer grounds, the event also provides an opportunity for publishers to discuss future cooperation. Its where publishing experts come together with vips from the creative industry to meet authors, celebrities, journalists, and cultural enthusiasts from around the. Frankfurt book fair in 2020 frankfurt, germany, 14. Iranian publishers slam rushdies frankfurt book fair invite tehran tasnim iranian publishers have penned a letter to organizers of the frankfurt book fair scheduled to be held next week. Iranian publishers slam rushdies frankfurt book fair. Salman rushdie drops scheduled appearance in frankfurt. Norway was guest of honour at the frankfurter buchmesse 2019. Select book conferences, fairs, and festivals in 2020. Iran threatens boycott over rushdies frankfurt invite. Masoumeh, who was 14 at the time, was a social worker in a field hospital during the war.
The officials of frankfurt book fair have not provided an acceptable response to irans protest at the presence of the blasphemous author salman rushdie, and the iranian culture ministry has, thus, decided not to send the iranian publishers to the book fair, the ministry said. Iran said on wednesday it will boycott next weeks frankfurt book fair after organisers invited the controversial author salman rushdie, whom iranian scholars said should be. The tehran book fair uncensored was founded in 2016 by irans azadeh parsapour, who operates her publishing company, nogaam, from london. The guest of honour project comprised hundreds of activities in the german speaking area throughout 2019, and culminated at the book fair in october 2019. According to information provided by visitors at the book fair which ended on sunday, the collective stand presented by iranian publishers included books and brochures the contents of which. Organisers of the frankfurt book fair defended the choice, saying freedom of expression was a key. The frankfurt book fair is held every year in october. Irans pavilion at the 68th frankfurt book fair will host the unveiling ceremony of new books by iranian. Frankfurt book fair 2019 reservation form for frankfurt. The english translation of the last sunday, titled eternal fragrance, was launched at the 66th frankfurt book fair. Iran boycotts frankfurt book fair over salman rushdie invite. Frankfurter buchmesse is the worlds most important fair for the print and digital content business, as well as an outstanding social and cultural event. Please visit our website for information about the project, events and news. Frankfurter buchmesse 2020 ideas that move the world.
Iran threatens frankfurt book fair boycott over rushdie. The worlds biggest book fair opens wednesday under a cloud of controversy with iran calling on all muslim nations to boycott the exhibition because author salman rushdie has been invited to speak. Iran is boycotting this years frankfurt book fair because of an appearance by british indian author salman rushdie. Next month, the worlds largest book fair opens its doors in frankfurt. The frankfurt book fair invitation program was very important for us. Irans national stand remained empty and cordoned off on day two of the frankfurt book fair, with signs explaining the countrys stance reading. Iran boycotts frankfurt book fair over salman rushdie. Iran has threatened to boycott next weeks frankfurt book fair because organisers have invited the author salman rushdie, who still has a fatwa against him, as a guest speaker.
Iran threatens germany boycott over rushdie invite. Yes, i would like to receive information about the products and services of the frankfurter buchmesse and its 4 foreign offices in new york, new delhi, moscow and beijing by email. Over 7300 exhibitors, 286,000 visitors and nearly 10,000 journalists took part in the previous edition. Check out some of the largest and bestknown book fairs from around the world. Visiting the 32nd tehran international book fair tibf, south korean. The frankfurt book fair will take place on 5 days from mittwoch, 14. Tehran tasnim iran plans to introduce the english translation of 120 persian books on the subject of sacred defense iraqi imposed war on iran in 1980s in this years frankfurt book fair. The frankfurt book fair will take place on 5 days from wednesday, 14.
Iranian publishers slam rushdies frankfurt book fair invite. Iran holds its own annual book fair, which attracts nearly five million visitors over 10 days, dwarfing international counterparts such as frankfurt. With a flurry of big deals closing in the runup to the frankfurt book fair, the sevenfigure advance is back. Salman rushdie spoke out on censorship in frankfurt on tuesday, opening the frankfurt book fair with a keynote speech apparently directed at the iranian governments decision to boycott the fair because of his presence there.
The fair also features special sections, including the house of literati that. October 2017, about 7309 exhibitors from 102 countries and 286425 visitors from 7 countries on the frankfurt book fair in frankfurt. Apr 29, 2019 the tehran book fair uncensored was founded in 2016 by irans azadeh parsapour, who operates her publishing company, nogaam, from london. Iran has threatened to boycott next weeks frankfurt book fair because organizers have invited the author salman rushdie, who still has a fatwa against him, as a guest speaker, afp reports. Around 10 iranian publishers will be participating in the worlds largest book fair despite irans boycott. News iranian publishers defy frankfurt book fair boycott. Norla was in charge of the process towards 2019, and cooperated closely. Iran cultural fair institute is planning to outsource the design, and implementation of construction of the iranian collective stand at frankfurt book fair 2019 to a natural or legal person. Bangkok international book fair, bangkok, thailand, tba. This book discusses some of the roles of iranian women who participated in the iran iraq war. Oct 06, 2015 iran holds its own annual book fair, which attracts nearly five million visitors over 10 days, dwarfing international counterparts such as frankfurt. Frankfurt book fair opens in controversy as rushdie sparks.
Jun 16, 2010 the tehran international book fair facts and impressions. Irianian book publishers and associations, litrary agencies in frakfurt book fair 2019 books publishers. Rushdie, a british citizen who now lives in the united states, was made subject of the fatwa a religious edict that. Iran protests rushdie invite to frankfurt book fair. Iran says it will boycott next weeks frankfurt book fair because the event has invited author salman rushdie to be a guest speaker. Independent iranian publishers to attend frankfurt book fair.
Several books from iran will be unveiled at the frankfurt book fair 2016 october 1923. Iran has decided to boycott the frankfurt book fair miffed at the invitation to author salman rushdie, whose novel the satanic verses, it believes, depicted islams prophet muhammad in a. It is considered the most significant cultural event in iran, as well as one of the major book fairs in the middle east. October is celebrated as the month for international books fairs. Iran to attend intl book fair in frankfurt society. Iran s deputy culture minister abbas salehi told the isna news agency on monday that it was against rushdies presence at the frankfurt fair, one of the worlds largest book festivals. Fourth tehran book fair uncensored moves next to germany. Book your fair ticket online now and save compared to the prices at the exhibition site.
Contact info for tehran international book fair official web site. The fair awards the booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, humoring the book with the oddest title. Around 300,000 visitors will attend the event, and over 10,000 journalists will cover it. Tehran independent iranian publishers shabaviz, sarir, nazar and behnegar plan to attend the frankfurt book fair, the worlds largest trade fair for books that will be held in the german city from october 16 to 20. Iran to hold cultural meetings during frankfurt book fair.
My book fair registration marked fields are mandatory fields. Present yourself and your products at the heart of the publishing industry. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international deals and trading. Shabaviz is a major childrens book publisher, while sarir publishes books on the iraniraq 19801988 war. The frankfurter buchmesse fbm is the worlds largest trade fair for books, based both on the number of publishing companies represented, and the number of visitors. Iran is boycotting this years frankfurt book fair in protest over a planned opening speech at the venue by indiaborn british novelist salman rushdie. Iran threatens germany boycott over rushdie invite foreign. The tehran international book fair facts and impressions. Oct, 2015 facing down irans insulted boycott, the author addressed frankfurt book fair to passionately defend freedom of expression alison flood tue oct 2015 11. Ambassador to iran met deputy culture minister mohsen javadi and called for boosting. Rushdie condemns censorship as iranians boycott frankfurt. The international trade fair for cleanroom technology frankfurt. Iran to boycott frankfurt book fair over salman rushdie\s. Around 10 iranian publishers will be participating in the worlds largest book fair despite iran s boycott.
Eternal fragrance was ranked the second book in the 9th sacred defense book of the year awards. Book fair loses plot with iran entry the australian. While big advances are nothing new in the heady days before a major rights fair, the. So once again this year, crowds of visitors thronged the german collective stand organized by the frankfurt book fair at the tehran international book fair tibf 5 to 15 may 2010.
1007 1280 1356 59 593 907 1006 1225 492 1140 206 1418 798 567 1339 931 515 608 489 1004 1552 577 1029 13 855 1023 68 1407 1314 653 389 122 1225 627 1118 825 756 1250 628 927