The El Sawy Culture wheel in Zamalek is
organizing the 13th edition of the Sakia Book Fair, from August 13 –19 in
the River Hall from 10 am to 10 pm.
The event aims to confirm the importance
of books and reading and its impact on spreading awareness in society. The fair
will include workshops, concerts, book signing parties, seminars, a book fair
and cultural competitions. On the sidelines of the exhibition, the El Sawy
Culture wheel will continue to present its concerts and seminars as normal.
The fair will feature writers with recent
publications, and 25 publishing houses, including Dar El Maaref, Nahdet Misr,
Dar Bedaia, Aseer al-Kotob and others.
Actor Mohamed Sobhi will participate in
the opening of the book fair, and a special session will be held to discuss his
book “al-Ostaz”, which won the admiration of many readers, especially youth.
Renowned Egyptian composer Hani
Shenouda will also attend, and the Kanaan band will present a Palestinian
folklore show. The Culture wheel will also host its
first ‘Sirat Bani Hilal‘ (al-Hilali epic) show.
Source: Egypt
Independent
