INTRODUCTION The Karachi international book fair is an annual book fair held in Karachi pakistan.

it is
one of the largest book fair in the country it provides a stage where publisher's, book seller's, agent's
cultural association and press can meet, exchange one another ideas and identify business
opportunities. It has been arrange by the Pakistan publishers and book seller association. Karachi
international book fair has become a cultural event since 2005 and has been obtain an importance every
year. Pakistan chairmen Aziz association of publisher and booksellers has said at the 16th Karachi
international book fair there are 330 and above stalls were put up to the expo center that were held on
December 30. The developing success of Karachi international book fair boost the Pakistan publishers
and book shop sellers affiliation to arrange the Karachi international book fair. It is realize that this year
the numbers of guest's at Karachi international book fair would be more than the afore years for just an
autograph of an author many of the people stand in long queues, book bargain and culture event. It will
give an opportunity for book lovers and students to see the books of noted world renowned publishers
on display and purchase the books of their own choices with good discount. Now it is the 16th book fair
at expo it was commence for the book lovers from 30 December till January 3rd. The Karachi
international book fair carry together the Asia and international publishing communities. The book fair
furnish the access publishers in the Asia and the very important event in the negotiation and sale of
book rights and licensing. Detail about the book fair. Looking for a Book on your exams? Searching your
favorite novels? You can locate something you're looking for from lengthy with the aid of using touring a
book fair. You can get a number of books there. Basically, those fairs are organized with the aid of using
the writer network and you're accessible to all of the publishers there. So, it will likely be simpler with a
purpose to get your favorite style this time. So according to the organizing authority this year a lot of
book stalls were set up. The book fair was based over 3 halls in expo center with more than 100 book
stalls in each hall, out of which up to 25 book stalls PAGE 2 belong to international publishers. 136
leading publishers and bookseller from Pakistan and 40 exhibitors from 17 different countries took part
(Iran, India, Turkey, Singapore, China, Malaysia, England, and the UAE). He said that adding the book fair
had become a grateful and remarkable event with motivated and educated visitors from all the walks of
life. Some guest speakers invited at the inauguration were Anwar Maqsood, Pir Mazharul Haq and Aziz
Khalid, managed by Waqar Mateen. Mr. Aziz Khalid said he expected 400,000 people to show up at this
fair and a passionate book lover can find his heaven among all around books and Magazines. Khalid said
that the new edition would be amazing as efforts have been being made to setup powerful working and
operating relationship with the international book fair. Main closer to an alternate of expert knowledge
for highlighting the importance of book fair at country wide and global levels. "Fairs are not only book
exhibit anymore, international book fair are very important seminar not only for publisher's but as well
as for the government agencies also missions as an Powerful device for diplomacy he elaborated. Also
highlighted is the commitment to the distribution of knowledge by underlying values of humanism and
ethics that encourage tolerance discussions and openness to the others in a civil society. The aim of
Karachi international book fair is to motivate and encourage youth, including students participate in
cultural and creative activities to boost their role as pillar of academic, scientifically and culturally
flourishing and boost future. The event went see by book lovers, students from all the ages and groups
many students have bought so many interested books on the very first day by itself. Professionals from
all the walks of life academician, writer librarian and other public member’s Book launch and book
release ceremonies and events were held for the remarkable writers during the fair drawing, recitation,
speech and quiz contest for kids were also featured. Specific publishers gave much discounts on their
books. For example kids' books of art and stories were being sold for as low as 50 rupees. The
management of the book fair has posted a list of publishers and participating in the exhibition hall with
stall number of outside the three Halls of the expo book fair for the guidance of visitors. A Pakistan Red
Crescent Society ambulance is gift on the Expo Centre. And During her visit, Sindh Health Minister Dr
Azra Pechuhu stated that the hobby in analyzing books on cellular phones and tablets changed into
growing with inside the society, however the delight of analyzing books on hardcopy changed into now
no longer in analyzing them on computer systems or mobile phones. Regulation enforcement companies
had been assigned the mission to make sure the protection of visitors. He stated the fashion of book-
studying become coming to a result in our country, however the International Book Fair become playing
a vital function in growing the fashion of book- studying. She stated the laugh of studying with a book in
hand become now no longer in current technology. Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan convener Dr
Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui stated the International Book Fair became a massive solution to the enemies of
Karachi. "The PAGE 3 prosperity of this town is connected to the prosperity of 220 million humans of the
country," He stated the colors of Karachi had been the colors of complete Pakistan. “We need to all
boost our arms and pray for the prosperity of this town and recovery of the actual Karachi.” Siddiqui
stated one need to now no longer depend upon current era all of the time, as, if for a few cause the
virtual machine of the sector close down, then the electricity machine could come to a standstill and we
ought to cross returned to books. This occasion presents a brilliant opportunity for readers to view and
buy the satisfactory Pakistan & International books and guides and additionally gives a possibility for
writers to engage with publishers. The wonderful reception to this occasion over the current years has
accelerated the variety of participants & attendees to make it the biggest Book Fair occasion with inside
the records of Pakistan every year. If for a few reason, the virtual recreation become over, then most
effective those books might be left, which might offer the humans with guidance, he remarked. He
stated he continually participated in the International Book Fair and paid homage to the control that
organized one of these outstanding book honest each year. The occasion presents a brilliant opportunity
for readers to view and buy the satisfactory Pakistan & International books and guides and additionally
gives a possibility for writers to engage with publishers. The wonderful reception to this occasion over
the current years has accelerated the variety of participants & attendees to make it the biggest Book Fair
occasion with inside the records of Pakistan every year. Conclusion. This book fair is the exciting time for
everyone. It’s really a fun for the people to buy books especially for the students who were studying in
the school colleges whether in universities because students have many thing's that is chosen for them
in their day to day lives, Karachi international book fair gives them the power to feel they are in the
control. That is up to the students whether they choose a story books that takes an adventure or one
that is relatable it is their story and their choice. The main thing is that this book fair is an excellent
opportunity for students to build home's library further their reading and comprehension skills and for
understanding new subject matter they often build knowledge and critical vocabulary. This practice
approach families to make a family event. so there is a lot of activities that were held in the book fair like
drawing quiz competition, recitation and many more creative activities that helps students to engage
more in book reading. We know that the trend of book reading is now getting old and often children do
not take interest in reading books but by book fair they helps to gain more and more benefit from the
book because PAGE 4 once upon a time Stephen king said that books are a uniquely portable magic. A
book is a wealthy source of bringing a person closer. If you need to recognize approximately a person
you may fetch their favorite books and get good enough approximately them. Such fairs additionally
come up with time to get in the direction of your family. At last I would suggest that the government
should organize such book fair for the easiness and entertainment for the students as well as for the
writers. • This is Informal report. • This is based on Informational report.