{"id":38285,"date":"2025-07-31T22:11:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/?p=38285"},"modified":"2025-07-31T22:11:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T22:11:57","slug":"madinah-international-book-fair-2025-free-event-at-king-salman-centre-until-august-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/madinah-international-book-fair-2025-free-event-at-king-salman-centre-until-august-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Madinah International Book Fair 2025: Free Event at King Salman Centre Until August 4"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Madinah International Book Fair 2025<\/strong> is underway and welcoming readers, families, and culture lovers from across the Kingdom. Now in its fourth edition, the fair runs <strong>until August 4 at the King Salman International Convention and Exhibition Centre<\/strong>. Entry is free, and the fair is open daily from 2 PM to midnight.<\/p>\n<p>Visitors will find an extensive range of titles across literature, science, Islamic studies, and more. There\u2019s also a diverse cultural programme including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seminars<\/li>\n<li>Dialogue sessions<\/li>\n<li>Poetry evenings<\/li>\n<li>Creative workshops<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24829\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2555489171.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2555489171.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2555489171-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2555489171-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/shutterstock_2555489171-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Prominent authors and cultural figures will join these events, offering a deeper look into various topics and ideas. At the book-signing corner, readers can meet writers in person and learn more about their work.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s edition introduces several updates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>discount book zone<\/strong> offering lower-priced titles to make reading more accessible.<\/li>\n<li>Touch-enabled <strong>maps and QR-based kiosks<\/strong> for navigating the venue easily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The event is organised under the slogan \u201cThe City Reads,\u201d supported by the Saudi Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission. With <strong>over 300 publishing houses and agencies from the Arab world and beyond<\/strong>, it\u2019s one of the largest cultural gatherings of its kind in the region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13931\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2383462069.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2383462069.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2383462069-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2383462069-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2383462069-64x32.jpg 64w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2383462069-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/shutterstock_2383462069-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The fair is also designed to engage younger visitors. Here&#8217;s what you will find if coming to Madinah International Book Fair 2025 with kids:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Six <strong>educational corners<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Storytelling sessions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Theatre shows<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Creative writing and handicraft workshops<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you can\u2019t make it to Madinah, another major literary event is on the horizon. <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.ceo\/guide\/riyadh-international-book-fair-2025-returns-this-october-dates-location-what-to-expect\"><strong>Riyadh International Book Fair 2025 will take place in October<\/strong><\/a>, bringing even more authors, publishers, and cultural programmes to readers in the Kingdom. Stay tuned for full details closer to the date.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d25877.272384695756!2d39.56267717324099!3d24.49300668700473!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x15bdb92eb70d5481%3A0x6f9474926bf1a805!2sKing%20Salman%20International%20Convention%20Center!5e0!3m2!1sen!2suk!4v1753999425175!5m2!1sen!2suk\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Madinah International Book Fair 2025 is underway and welcoming readers, families, and culture lovers from across the Kingdom. Now in its fourth edition, the fair runs until August 4 at the King Salman International Convention and Exhibition Centre. Entry is free, and the fair is open daily from 2 PM to midnight. 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