The Polish Embassy in Cairo, in collaboration with the Book Institute, organized a Polish stand where translations of Polish literature into Arabic and English, as well as Polish children’s books, are presented. Visitors can also download the “New Books from Poland” catalog and informational materials.

Polish touches in the programme were provided by the presentations of Dr. George Yacoub, a translator of Polish literature, who spoke to Egyptian readers about Polish literature and its translations into Arabic, and participated in panels on literary translations.

Organizers report that this year’s edition is record-breaking: it attracted over 6,600 exhibitors from 83 countries, including nearly 1,500 publishers and over 1,500 intellectuals and authors participating in the programme.

The guest of honor is Romania. The fair started on January 21 and will run until February 3.