Hargeysa International Book Fair 2027
Hargeisa, Somalia · TBA typical Jul/Aug (confirm hargeysabookfair.com) · T3 Niche
The Hargeisa International Book Fair (HIBF) (Somali: Bandhigga Caalamiga ah ee Buugaagta Hargeysa) is an annual cultural event in the republic of Somaliland. It is one of the largest public book fairs in the Horn of Africa. Every summer, HIBF brings writers, poets, artists and thinkers from Somaliland and from all over the world gather to share and discuss their art and literary productions with a wider audience.
- Language
- English
- Genres
- general lit
- Format
- in-person
- Founded
- 2008
- Next edition
- TBA typical Jul/Aug (confirm hargeysabookfair.com)
- Author participation
- Programme guests; public fair
- Attendance published by the festival
- 10000
- Audience
- The Hargeisa International Book Fair (HIBF) (Somali: Bandhigga Caalamiga ah ee Buugaagta Hargeysa) is an annual cultural event in the republic of Somaliland.
- Language notes
- Listed working language: English
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: general lit
- Past editions
- 2008, 2010, 2014, 2015
Sources
- http://www.hargeysabookfair.com/
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17021063
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hargeisa_International_Book_Fair
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AASC_Leiden_-_van_de_Bruinhorst_Collection_-_Somaliland_2019_-_4504_-_A_panel_discussion_at_the_Hargeysa_12th_International_Book_Fair_20-25_July_2019.jpg