The 25th International Book Fair will take place in Jerusalem from February 20th-25th, 2011 at the ICC Jerusalem International Convention Center. The International Book Fair in Jerusalem has been held biennially since 1963 and is considered one of the leading book fairs in the world.
Some 600 publishers, editors, book agents and authors from more than 30 countries are expected to participate in this year's fair. The fair will include 200 booths.
Fair highlights include:
-Literary Café: unique encounters between Israeli and foreign writers
-Librarian's Day
-Meetings and discussions with well known authors
-Exhibits, seminars, and more
-Children's activities
In addition, the Jerusalem Prize, Israel's highest literary honor for foreign writers will be awarded this year to the English author Ian McEwan in a ceremony that will take place on February 20th, the opening evening of the Jerusalem International Book Fair.
For more information about the fair, including the full schedule in Hebrew and English, please visit the fair's official website.
Opening Hours | Sunday, February 20, 2011: 18:00-21:00 | Monday-Thursday, February 21-24, 2011: 10:00-20:00 | Friday, February 25, 2011: 10:00-13:00
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Jerusalem International Conference Center (Binyanei Hauma) Zalman Shazar St. 1
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