13.10.2025 15:36
The 9th Sultanbeyli Book Fair, organized by the Sultanbeyli Municipality, opened its doors with the theme "Reading Family, Thinking Generation." The fair, which features the participation of 100 publishing houses and 75 authors, will host interviews, book signing events, and cultural activities for book lovers over the course of 9 days. Mayor Ali Tombaş stated that they are increasing the brand value of the fair every year.
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The 9th Sultanbeyli Book Fair organized by the Sultanbeyli Municipality has started. In the opening ceremony, Sultanbeyli Mayor Ali Tombaş stated, "We prepared the 9th Sultanbeyli Book Fair with the motto 'Reading Family, Thinking Generation'. At the Sultanbeyli Book Fair, 100 publishing houses and 75 authors meet with their readers. It is a book fair with high brand value," he said.
THOUSANDS OF BOOK LOVERS ATTENDED THE OPENING
The 9th Sultanbeyli Book Fair organized by the Sultanbeyli Municipality has started this year. In the opening ceremony held at the City Square, in addition to Sultanbeyli Mayor Ali Tombaş, Istanbul Deputy Governor Halil Avşar, Sultanbeyli District Governor Kemal Şahin, Provincial Director of Culture and Tourism Hüseyin Keskin, and many guests and book lovers attended. After the opening speeches, the ribbon was cut with the participation of the protocol. Following that, Tombaş visited the booths at the book fair one by one and greeted the citizens.
IT WILL BE OPEN FOR 9 DAYS
The honorary guest of the 9th Sultanbeyli Book Fair was Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kara. During the 9-day fair, 75 authors including Altay Cem Meriç, Mustafa Karataş, İsmail Hakkı Aydın, Saliha Erdim, Bahadır Yenişehirlioğlu, Hulki Cevizoğlu, and Nurullah Genç will meet with their readers. Signing days and interview programs will be organized.
100 PUBLISHING HOUSES, 75 AUTHORS, TENS OF THOUSANDS OF BOOKS
Inviting everyone from 7 to 70 to the book fair, Tombaş said, "The Sultanbeyli Book Fair is increasing its brand value every day. We are increasing our investments in culture and art because we care. We will continue to support culture and art in order to pass on the depth of thought, love of knowledge, and journey of wisdom of our civilization to new generations. 100 leading publishing houses and 75 authors are present at our fair. We will experience a cultural festival filled with interviews, signing days, and cultural events. We invite everyone to our book fair, which will be open on Sunday, October 19, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM," he stated.
IT IS ANTICIPATED WITH GREAT EXCITEMENT EVERY YEAR
Tombaş said, "Sultanbeyli is a district that develops, changes, and transforms itself in every field. We demonstrated this last Saturday by inaugurating 41 works and laying the foundation for 9 works with our President Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. We continue at the same pace. We prepared the 9th Sultanbeyli Book Fair with the motto 'Reading Family, Thinking Generation'. At the Sultanbeyli Book Fair, 100 publishing houses and 75 authors meet with their readers. It is a book fair with high brand value. It has become a meeting point for our citizens and book lovers, a fair that is eagerly awaited every year. There is currently a very beautiful atmosphere, and we all see it together," he said.
"WE WANT TO RESPOND TO THE REQUESTS AND DEMANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE"
Tombaş stated, "Sultanbeyli is the district with the youngest population in Istanbul. Therefore, it stands out especially with projects related to books, art, and youth. Our aim is to respond to the requests, demands, and expectations of our young people. When we walk around the fair area, you can see many books that appeal to our young people from primary school onwards. You will also see that many authors are meeting here. We will continue to make the best use of the advantage of Sultanbeyli's young population in the field of culture and art," he expressed.
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