WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND THE INTERNATIONAL ISTANBUL BOOK FAIR?
Nearly Half A Million Visitors Were Hosted
The fair, which opened its doors on October 28 in the 100th anniversary of our Republic, was the scene of very colorful and enjoyable moments. The fair, which caught its audience from the first day, reached 408,652 visitors at the end of nine days. A festive atmosphere prevailed in the area with stands decorated with flags, books and themes special to the centennial. In addition to the fair's own book-loving audience, parents participated in the fair with their children. While the Republic celebrations continued all over Istanbul, visitors celebrated the centennial celebration with a large crowd at the International Istanbul Book Fair.
Strong Collaborations, Strong Fair
The fair, which will take place at TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center between 2-10 November 2024, is organized in cooperation with the Turkish Publishers Association.
Illustrator-Publisher Meeting
Within the scope of the Illustrator - Publisher Meeting event, they came together with publisher officials and illustrators and held bilateral meetings. In these meetings, illustrators had the opportunity to present their portfolios directly to publishers, promote their work and find new business opportunities. With the "Wall of Illustrators" exhibition to be held at the 41st International Istanbul Book Fair, it is aimed to reach a wider audience in both directions.
Interest in the International Salon was High
Within the scope of the fair, publishing houses from North Macedonia, Germany, China, Romania and Iran took part in the international hall, which was open between 28-31 October. They shared about the state of the publishing market in their own countries with the interviews they organized in the event area and the meetings they held in the international hall.
TEDA Project and Focus Market Country: India
The focus market country of the 40th Istanbul Book Fair, which took place in 2023, has been determined as "India". In the panel, which included publishers from India and Turkish publishers, ideas were shared to increase the copyright exchange between the two countries. In addition, within the scope of the 'Ministry of Culture and Tourism Project for Supporting the Outward Expansion of Turkish Culture, Art and Literature Works' carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye and abbreviated as 'TEDA', publishers from 15 different countries held one-on-one meetings with the representatives of participating publishing houses and exchanged copyrights.
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