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BOOK FAIRS: PARIS & RIYADH (4#) -

*Riot police were out in force yesterday for the opening of the annual Paris book fair in an effort to prevent trouble at a show that has become embroiled in the Arab-Israeli conflict... Le Monde, the most august French newspaper, finally denounced the boycott yesterday, calling it "an absurd, shocking, hostage-taking of literature." The Paris Book Fair regularly features 3,000 public book signings, 1,200 exhibits, 250 meetings and conferences and hosts 180,000 visitors.* Report from Charles Bremner in Paris.

RIYADH BOOK FAIR A SUCCESS: There may have been some gray movement under the radar, but my lips are sealed ;-) New trend noted: the popularity of author-autographed books. Report from Mariam Al Hakeem.

:: Ahmed from Saudi Jeans Blog attended
the Riyadh Book Fair. See his report here.

:: Fun Fact: Ahmed attended a conference in Cairo
in late Feb where he met the inimitable Sandmonkey!

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