FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
National Network
Cyprus
Address
Gropius 4Country
CyprusCity
LimassolMobile Phone
+35799587451Telephone
0035799587451Website
Click HereYear of Establishment
2022Contact Person1
Anna IoannidouJob Title 1
Co-founderContact Person 2
Haris IoannidesJob Title 2
Co-founderOrganisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit FoundationFields of Activity
Arts, International/Cultural relationsGeneral Information
Limassol International Book Fair is a leading cultural initiative focusing on the Book Industry and Letters. It is a private, grassroots, non-profit organization born from industry professionals. It aspires to become a regional hub where neighboring stakeholders (Europe and MENA) can meet and share insights on mutual issues concerning Letters, Books, and Culture. At the same time, it aims at stimulating all areas of the local book industry, such as publishing, bookselling, printing and production, online and offline marketing, editorial and other literary areas.
Mission and Objectives
The aim of Limassol International Book Fair is to lead as cultural influencer on the island and a cultural beacon for our region. Culture is a major business industry on to itself, it is sustainable, environmentally neutral and it promotes core democratic values such as social inclusion, freedom of expression, multiculturalism, strengthening of one’s identity. Cyprus culture diplomacy at its finest.
Main Projects / Activities
Modelled after the leading international book fairs, the organization hosts the annual Book Fair in Limassol which consists of the Limassol Int’l Book Fair Conference and the General Fair. The annual Conference caters to agents, academics, booksellers, authors, translators, marketeers, distributors and other industry professionals. This is the first industry specific conference ever held on the island and it has already attracted international interest as it grows in both scope and length. The General Fair caters to publishers, booksellers, authors, academics, state entities, embassies, municipalities, cultural institutions, book lovers and artists, both local, regional, and international.
The Fair takes place from 2022 with over 20.000 attendees, over 200 international and Cypriot speakers, over 300 events, over 150 exhibitors from Cyprus and abroad and over 20.000 book titles.
How can you contribute to the Network in your country?
Our goal is to connect with the region by inviting authirs and other book industey professionals to our Fair.
Why do you want to join the ALF Network?
We feel we can significantly contribute through our extensive network of authors and other book industry professionals throughout the region.