2nd Open Book Fair held in Iraq's Erbil

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2nd Open Book Fair held in Iraq's Erbil

STORY: 2nd Open Book Fair held in Iraq's Erbil DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second Open Book Fair STORYLINE: The second Open Book Fair opened Wednesday in the city of Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan, with the participation of over 34 cultural institutions, publishing houses, and libraries. The two-day event was organized by Erbil's General Directorate of Syriac Culture and Arts. The exhibition sought to consolidate the culture of owning and reading books, promoting peaceful coexistence between the components of Iraq. Literary discussion sessions and seminars for signing newly released books by authors were also held on the sidelines of the book fair. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

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