Tripoli International Book Fair returns with Maghreb authors and press-freedom panels
Publishers from Tunis, Algiers and Rabat join Libyan writers; organisers highlight youth poetry and restored public libraries.
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The Tripoli International Book Fair reopened its main pavilion with publishers from Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco sharing stands alongside Libyan houses recovering catalogues lost during years of conflict. Evening poetry readings drew students from universities in Tajoura and Janzour, while panels debated press freedom and archival digitisation.
Municipal librarians showcased restored public reading rooms funded by diaspora donations. Restaurant owners near the fairgrounds reported brisk weekend trade—a small boost for a city still rebuilding its night-time economy.
Organisers announced grants for translating Amazigh and Tebu voices into Arabic and English editions. WOP360 culture desk spoke with curators about touring exhibitions to Benghazi later this summer.
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- James Okonkwo
Appreciate the regional desk byline — local expertise shows.
- Fatou Ba
The festival angle gives this story warmth without losing news value.
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