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Pedro Uc Be writes poetry in the Maya language to defend his people's land and preserve their stories. His work just earned him lifetime recognition at Mexico's most prestigious book fair.
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Pedro Uc Be writes poetry in the Maya language to defend his people's land and preserve their stories. His work just earned him lifetime recognition at Mexico's most prestigious book fair.

India's legendary Kolkata Book Fair just wrapped its most successful year ever, welcoming 3.2 million book lovers over 13 days. The event rivaled only Durga Puja in local passion, proving that in our digital age, the magic of physical books is stronger than ever.

Egypt's biggest book fair welcomed a quarter million people on its first day, with families exploring everything from storytelling workshops to traditional games. The 57th Cairo International Book Fair is proving that the love of reading brings communities together.
A global publishing leader says the key to saving reading culture starts with training parents who never learned to love books themselves. Her practical ideas could help reverse declining reading rates worldwide.

Cairo is making one of the world's largest book fairs accessible to everyone by deploying 60 buses with tickets costing just 10 Egyptian pounds (about $0.25). The move ensures readers across the city can attend the 57th Cairo International Book Fair without transportation being a barrier.