The regional book fair in Ben Ahmed – Today Morocco

The regional cultural directorate of Casablanca-Settat is organizing the regional book fair from December 23 to 27 in Ben Ahmed, under the theme “The book facing digital challenges”.

In a press release, the regional management indicated that the organization of this fair is part of the strategy of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication – Department of Culture, in terms of book promotion. , aiming to promote everything related to it and to encourage reading. This edition, organized in collaboration with the prefecture of the province of Settat and the municipal council of the city of Ben Ahmed, is part of a series of regional fairs which aim each year to achieve several objectives linked to promotion and dissemination of the book.

Among these objectives are, in particular, bringing Books closer to the public, in particular children and students, promoting reading and creativity, strengthening interaction between authors and publishers, as well as supporting editing and publication of works intended for young people. The press release specifies that the choice of the city of Ben Ahmed to host this cultural event this year is explained by its historical importance and its emblematic figures in various fields linked to literature and the arts. This choice also aims to strengthen the cultural dynamics that the city has experienced recently.