Sharjah International Book Fair

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Sharjah International Book Fair
Sharjah International Book Fair 2023
Status	Active
Genre	Multi-genre
Frequency	Annually, in November 3–13
Venue	Sharjah International Book Fair Centre
Location(s)	Expo Centre Sharjah- Sharjah
Country	United Arab Emirates
Inaugurated	1982; 42 years ago (1982)
Attendance	2.52 Million
Organized by	Sharjah Book Authority
Website	www.sibf.com/en/home

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is an 11-day international book fair held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is one of the world's largest book fairs, and it has over 400 literary events.^[1]

The book fair debuted in 1982 under the guidance and patronage of Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi, the UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.^[2]