12th Baku International Book Fair opens

The 12th Baku International Book Fair has officially opened.

The opening ceremony was attended by Minister of Culture Adil Karimli, other ministry officials, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Writerschr("39") Union and Peoplechr("39")s Writer Anar, President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Academician Isa Habibbayli, members of the Milli Majlis, representatives of the diplomatic corps, as well as writers, poets and other guests.

The 12th Baku International Book Fair will run until October 27.

This year, Azerbaijanchr("39")s honorary authors at the fair are Peoplechr("39")s Poet Sabir Rustamkhanli and childrenchr("39")s writer Reyhan Yusifgizi. International guests of honour include Iranian-born writer Parinoush Saniee an British author Darren Simpson.