عامر مؤيد
تصوير: محمود رؤوف
Accompanying the days of the Iraq Book Fair, Cultural events distributed at different times from ten in the morning until ten in the evening. According to the schedule set by the exhibition management, Cultural events have been developed for the purpose of promoting the vital factor, Especially in the selection of topics and characters to be hosted, As well as book signings and screenings of feature films, and short.
The seminars during the first two days of the exhibition were well received by the attendees, It witnessed high interaction in the pages of Al-Mada Foundation on social media platforms during its live broadcast, This puts many interested readers and followers who could not attend in direct contact with the exhibition’s activities.
The director of publications of the Union of Writers and Writers in Iraq, poet Omar Al-Saray, says, “Cultural work and book fairs are usually promoted as not places of sale of culture, It is the presence of a cultural activity accompanying the organizational effort in the presentation of the book, At the Iraq International Fair, and during its first and second days, we notice the escalation of a distinct cultural activity that parallels the existence of Arab, Iraqi and international houses.” The Saray pointed out during his speech to “Al-Mada”, “Cultural success was not limited to the opening of the exhibition and cultural events, It witnessed a solemn opening with wonderful literary names at the moment of cutting the opening ribbon.”
The spokesman for the Union of Writers and Writers focused on “the presence of a wonderful curriculum in future events during the days of the exhibition.” He pointed out that “these things would constitute a major cultural and national festival from the book fair.”
The cultural events accompanying the exhibition days did not only attract Iraqi publishers, There was even great interest from Arab publishing houses from all countries. Ismail Al-Taweel from Qatar’s Lusail House talks about his fascination with the success of the exhibition: “The organization of the exhibition was distinctive, as the halls were distributed according to the participating countries”, He pointed out that “the announcement of the exhibition made us think about participating and visiting Iraq, We were thrilled to see the exhibition in such splendor and excellence.” Long added in his speech to “range”, “There is no doubt that there are ongoing cultural events that are attended by the public at the moment of their announcement and the diversity of those coming to them. It is divided between one present for her and another visitor to the exhibition.”
“Those coming are not just for the sake of the book. There are even those who come for the purpose of cultural seminars or to obtain information, Maybe for a book signing ceremony and all of this promotes diversity, which in turn is the reason for the success of the exhibition.” According to Sattar Mohsen Ali, The owner of Dar Sotoor for Publishing and Distribution stated that “cultural events must accompany the days of the exhibition, Otherwise, it will become a market for books and the events depend on the management of the fair and Al-Mada Foundation is able to achieve what we Iraqi publishers aspire to.”
He pointed out during his speech to “range”, “The seminars held on the first day were very special, It also witnessed a presence of visitors and those interested in the topic that was raised at the seminar.”
He pointed out that “attendance at seminars by visitors enhances the diversity of seminars and gives them additional elegance.”