Anna Lindh Foundation

The Limassol Book Fair

National Network

Cyprus

Address

Gropius 4

Country

Cyprus

City

Limassol

Mobile Phone

+35799587451

Telephone

0035799587451

E-Mail

anna@limassokbookfair.com

Year of Establishment

2022

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Contact Person1

Anna Ioannidou

Job Title 1

Co-founder

Contact Person 2

Haris Ioannides

Job Title 2

Co-founder

Organisation Type

Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation

Fields of Activity

Arts, International/Cultural relations

General 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.