BAGHDAD, IRAQ - SEPTEMBER 8, 2026: The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair opened on Tuesday in the Iraqi capital, drawing a remarkable turnout of visitors and readers alongside extensive participation from publishing houses and cultural institutions across the Arab world. Since its opening, the fair has seen a large influx of people eager to explore diverse publications and engage with the accompanying cultural events”a scene reflecting the enduring significance of books and reading in Iraqi cultural life. Publishing houses from various Arab nations are participating in this edition, showcasing titles and publications spanning literature, intellectual thought, history, the arts, and sciences, along - ZUMAq101 20260908_zna_q101_074

September 8, 2026, Baghdad, Iraq: BAGHDAD, IRAQ - SEPTEMBER 8, 2026: The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair opened on Tuesday in the Iraqi capital, drawing a remarkable turnout of visitors and readers alongside extensive participation from publishing houses and cultural institutions across the Arab world. Since its opening, the fair has seen a large influx of people eager to explore diverse publications and engage with the accompanying cultural events”a scene reflecting the enduring significance of books and reading in Iraqi cultural life. Publishing houses from various Arab nations are participating in this edition, showcasing titles and publications spanning literature, intellectual thought, history, the arts, and sciences, along - ZUMAq101 20260908_zna_q101_074