Iran boycotts frankfurt book fair over salman rushdie invite. Visiting the 32nd tehran international book fair tibf, south korean. Books from iran to be unveiled in frankfurt fair financial. Iran boycotts frankfurt book fair over salman rushdie. Please visit our website for information about the project, events and news. Iran threatens frankfurt book fair boycott over rushdie. While big advances are nothing new in the heady days before a major rights fair, the.
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. The frankfurt book fair invitation program was very important for us. 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. Irans national stand remained empty and cordoned off on day two of the frankfurt book fair, with signs explaining the countrys stance reading. The frankfurt book fair will take place on 5 days from wednesday, 14. It is considered the most significant cultural event in iran, as well as one of the major book fairs in the middle east. Rushdie, a british citizen who now lives in the united states, was made subject of the fatwa a religious edict that. 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. Running until may 20when the fair has its last stop in brusselsit overlaps with the tehran international book fair, which runs until may 4. 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. Next month, the worlds largest book fair opens its doors in frankfurt. In those venues, fellow publishers host the local events. Over 7300 exhibitors, 286,000 visitors and nearly 10,000 journalists took part in the previous edition. 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.
Unlike the united states largest book fair, bookexpo america bea, the frankfurt book. Around 10 iranian publishers will be participating in the worlds largest book fair despite irans boycott. In addition, we could interact with other publishers from the rest of the world with similar problems and achievements. The english translation of the last sunday, titled eternal fragrance, was launched at the 66th frankfurt book fair. 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. Iran threatens germany boycott over rushdie invite. It is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international deals and trading. The fair awards the booksellerdiagram prize for oddest title of the year, humoring the book with the oddest title. Iran to boycott frankfurt book fair over rushdie appearance.
My book fair registration marked fields are mandatory fields. Iran says it will boycott next weeks frankfurt book fair because the event has invited author salman rushdie to be a guest speaker. 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. Book your fair ticket online now and save compared to the prices at the exhibition site. Frankfurt book fair frankfurt 2020 trade fair dates. The fair also features special sections, including the house of literati that. Apr 29, 2019 the tehran book fair uncensored was founded in 2016 by irans azadeh parsapour, who operates her publishing company, nogaam, from london. Rushdie condemns censorship as iranians boycott frankfurt. 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. 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. 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.
Bangkok international book fair, bangkok, thailand, tba. Frankfurt book fair opens in controversy as rushdie sparks. Norway was guest of honour at the frankfurter buchmesse 2019. Norla was in charge of the process towards 2019, and cooperated closely. Iran protests rushdie invite to frankfurt book fair. Iranian publishers slam rushdies frankfurt book fair invite. Iranian publishers defy frankfurt book fair boycott news. Present yourself and your products at the heart of the publishing industry. On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 5 days of the fair, from 11. Frankfurter buchmesse is the worlds most important fair for the print and digital content business, as well as an outstanding social and cultural event. 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. Its where publishing experts come together with vips from the creative industry to meet authors, celebrities, journalists, and cultural enthusiasts from around the.
Fifteen publishing houses, three literary agencies and four publishing associations from iran will participate in the frankfurt book fair 2017 october 1115. Iran to attend intl book fair in frankfurt society. The frankfurt book fair is held every year in october. Shabaviz is a major childrens book publisher, while sarir publishes books on the iraniraq 19801988 war. Intergeo global hub of the geospatial community frankfurt. Jun 16, 2010 the tehran international book fair facts and impressions. 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. 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. Select book conferences, fairs, and festivals in 2020. Frankfurt book fair buchmesse 2020 will be staged between the 14th to 18th of october at messe frankfurt. Messe frankfurt, ludwigerhardanlage 1, 60327 frankfurt, hesse, germany. 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.
Contact info for tehran international book fair official web site. 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. This book discusses some of the roles of iranian women who participated in the iran iraq war. The frankfurt book fair has informed the public prosecutors office in frankfurt that complaints have been made against iranian exhibitors at the book fair. Oct, 2015 salman rushdie, center, at the opening press conference of the 2015 frankfurt book fair on tuesday. Striving to be the leading platform for the content of all kind, the trade fair will welcome a wide international audience. Irianian book publishers and associations, litrary agencies in frakfurt book fair 2019 books publishers. Irans pavilion at the 68th frankfurt book fair will host the unveiling ceremony of new books by iranian. 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. The fiveday annual event in midoctober is held at the frankfurt trade fair grounds in frankfurt am main, germany. 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.
Around 300,000 visitors will attend the event, and over 10,000 journalists will cover it. Iran to hold cultural meetings during frankfurt book fair. Masoumeh, who was 14 at the time, was a social worker in a field hospital during the war. 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. Salman rushdie drops scheduled appearance in frankfurt.
Frankfurt book fair 2019 reservation form for frankfurt. Iranian publishers slam rushdies frankfurt book fair. The frankfurt book fair will take place on 5 days from mittwoch, 14. The tehran international book fair facts and impressions. 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. 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 tehran book fair uncensored was founded in 2016 by irans azadeh parsapour, who operates her publishing company, nogaam, from london. Around 10 iranian publishers will be participating in the worlds largest book fair despite iran s boycott.
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. 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. Iran is boycotting this years frankfurt book fair in protest over a planned opening speech at the venue by indiaborn british novelist salman rushdie. Limiting freedom of expression is not just censorship, it is also an assault on human nature, mr. 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. Frankfurt book fair in 2020 frankfurt, germany, 14. Book fair loses plot with iran entry the australian. Check out some of the largest and bestknown book fairs from around the world. The worlds largest book fair opens its doors in frankfurt this month. 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.
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. 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. Independent iranian publishers to attend frankfurt book fair. Ambassador to iran met deputy culture minister mohsen javadi and called for boosting. October is celebrated as the month for international books fairs. Several books from iran will be unveiled at the frankfurt book fair 2016 october 1923. We were able to participate in excellent seminars that prepared us in the best way for future meetings.
Eternal fragrance was ranked the second book in the 9th sacred defense book of the year awards. One country will take the stage with particular selfconfidence. Fourth tehran book fair uncensored moves next to germany. Iran to boycott frankfurt book fair over salman rushdie\s. News iranian publishers defy frankfurt book fair boycott. It is considered as the leading trade show for books, media and publishing of the year. The tehran international book fair tibf is an annual international book fair held in the iranian capital of tehran in early may.
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. The international trade fair for cleanroom technology frankfurt. 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. Iran is boycotting this years frankfurt book fair because of an appearance by british indian author salman rushdie. 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. Facing down irans insulted boycott, the author addressed frankfurt book fair to passionately defend freedom of expression alison flood tue oct 2015 11. 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. Frankfurter buchmesse 2020 ideas that move the world. 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 holds its own annual book fair, which attracts nearly five million visitors over 10 days, dwarfing international counterparts such as frankfurt. The german language and german literature are very popular in iran. Iran threatens germany boycott over rushdie invite foreign. Password at least 8 characters password, repeat to confirm personal data. In a typical year, the fair hosts more than 7,300 exhibitors from 100 countries ranging from albania to zimbabwe. Iran threatens boycott over rushdies frankfurt invite.