The highly anticipated annual Cairo International Book Fair kicked off on the 22nd of this month, and as book lovers rushed to the venue, the organisers made the event even more accessible. As the book fair takes place across four vast exhibition halls, getting around and finding the books on one’s wishlist could be a bit of a hassle. But with the introduction of the mobile application for the event, there’s no need to worry.

The event will run until the 4th of February, so you still have plenty of time to catch it, and we’d highly recommend you download the app. But first, let us break down what the application offers.

New Books

Find out all about the latest books added to the exhibition. The author, the price, language, genre, and even the number of pages are all things that are listed for your information. Not only that, but you can also add the book to your wishlist and see where to find it in the exhibition. 

Latest activations

Workshops, keynote speeches, exhibitions, poetry nights, you name it. Scour through the available activations, RSVP, and even add them to your calendar. 

Map 

The app offers you a map for the entire event so you can easily find books, as well as your way to booths of participating publishing houses and activations.

Publishing Houses

Looking for a particular publishing house? All 853 of the participating are listed on the app with their exact location. Find the hall and code on the map and voilà! You can also check which books each publishing house has on display.

Speakers

All speakers are listed on the app. So, if you happen to be a fan of someone, all you have to do is click on their name and find out when and where they will be giving a speech or taking part in an activation.

How to Get There?

If you don’t have a ride to the event, the app has your back covered with all the ins and outs of the Egyptian transportation system.

For more information about the event, make sure to read our complete guide.