| Date: 09/02/2010 Time: 09:32:00 AM |
Casablanca is due to host the International Book and
Publishing Fair 2010 on February 12-21 with the participation of 720 bodies
representing 38 countries.
The fair, sponsored by Moroccan King Mohammad VI, would witness the
honoring of Moroccan writers who live abroad, youths, and children.
Many events would be held on the sidelines of the fair including 110
cultural and intellectual meetings, the presentation of publications of Arab
and foreign writers, plays, musical shows, and storytelling events for
children.
In addition, seminars would be held on several issues like Islam and
democracy, the coalition of civilizations, changes in Morocco, changes of
literature in the digital era, supporting Moroccan songs, translation, Arab
novels, philosophy, and the Moroccan cinema.
Former French prime minister Dominique de Villepin would be giving a
lecture on culture.
The fair would be held on an area of 25,000 square meters, 25 percent more
that the previous years. |