Why was only one Palestinian publishing house at Cairo book fair?
The Cairo International Book Fair, the most prominent in the Arab world, saw the attendance of only one Palestinian publishing house, among dozens of other Arab and international publishers.
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Only one Palestinian publishing house, Dar al-Jundi Publishing and Distribution House of Jerusalem, exhibited its wares at the Cairo International Book Fair this year.
The 48th edition of the book fair took place under the theme “Youth and Future Culture” with the participation of 670 publishers from 35 countries, including 22 Arab and African countries. It began Jan. 26 and ended Feb. 10.
