BEIRUT, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The 67th Beirut Arab International Book Fair concluded Sunday after 10 days of exhibitions, literary discussions and cultural activities, bringing together some 165 publishing houses, according to the fair's organizer.
Salwa Siniora Baassiri, the fair's organizer, told Xinhua that this edition featured more than 95 seminars covering new publications and a range of cultural and intellectual topics.
It also organized activities for children and young people, including read-aloud sessions aimed at encouraging their interest in books.
Baassiri said that the fair aimed to provide a space for cultural exchange among different linguistic and cultural communities, bringing together Arabic, French, English and other-language publications.
The annual event provides a platform for publishers, authors and readers to discover new publications and exchange ideas. ■
