The Karachi International Book Fair (KIBF) started in 2005, is an annual book fair held in Karachi, Pakistan organised by the Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association. It is the largest book fair and trade show in the country.[1] It provides a platform where publishers, booksellers, agents, cultural organisations, and press can meet, exchange ideas, and identify business opportunities.
It is held annually at the Karachi Expo Centre grounds in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.[2] In most years, it has been held in December, with the exception of 2015,[3] when it took place in November. No fair was held in 2020.[4]
The Karachi International Book Fair forms a part of Pakistan Publishers and Booksellers Association strategy to transform Karachi into a major centre in the publishing world.
The Karachi International Book Fair brings together the Asian and international publishing communities. The fair provides access to publishers in the Asia, and is an important event in the negotiation and sale of book rights and licensing.
