Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), the third largest book fair in the world, kicks-off tomorrow (Wednesday) with a vast range of literary celebrities and publishers sharing the stage with more than 1.5 million books with the participation of 393 guests from 48 countries taking part in more than 2,600 events.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, SIBF will host 1,650 publishing houses from 60 countries, providing the perfect business networking platform for potential international partners.

Held under the theme ‘A World in My Book,’ SIBF 2017 reflects the infinite possibilities of the written word in all genres from works of fiction, science, poetry and philosophy to history, technology, biographies and cultural knowledge.