وفقاً للأرقام المعلنة، نما إجمالي زوّار معرض الرياض الدولي للكتاب 2025 خلال خمسة أيام فقط من افتتاحه بنسبة 40%، بينما ارتفعت المبيعات اليومية بنسبة 38%، والمبيعات الإجمالية بنسبة 43%، في حين بلغ عدد الاتفاقيات الموقَّعة في منطقة الأعمال أكثر من 40 اتفاقية !
أرقام تعكس استمرار معرض الرياض الدولي للكتاب كأحد أبرز الفعاليات الموسمية الوطنية الجاذبة، بل إنه بات يشكّل منصة سنوية تجمع بين صُنّاع الفكر والأدب والثقافة والنشر والترجمة من مختلف دول العالم إلى جانب المؤسسات الثقافية المحلية والدولية، فالمعرض يعد اليوم من أبرز الفعاليات الثقافية على مستوى العالم العربي بمشاركة أكثر من 2,000 دار نشر وأكثر من 115 متحدثاً من أكثر من 25 دولة، وإقامة أكثر من 45 ورشة عمل و40 جلسة حوارية وأكثر من 200 فعالية مصاحبة، تمثل أجندة ثقافية متنوعة وبرؤية إستراتيجية تقدمها هيئة الأدب والنشر والترجمة، ليجسّد المعرض التحوّل الثقافي في المملكة ويعكس التزامها ببناء مجتمع معرفي عالمي التأثير. ترسّخ مكانته كأحد أكبر معارض الكتاب في العالم العربي !
في الحقيقة، لا يجسِّد معرض الرياض الدولي للكتاب حالة الإقبال عليه كفعالية ثقافية جاذبة فحسب، بل يعطي أيضاً مؤشراً على استمرار وتنامي ارتباط المجتمع المحلي بالثقافة والأدب وعالم النشر، رغم كل المتغيرات التي طرأت على أدوات النشر واستخدامات المحتوى في منصات التواصل الاجتماعي والنشر الرقمي !
ومن المبهج ملاحظة إقبال مختلف فئات وشرائح المجتمع، خاصة الشباب الذين يُنظر إليهم على أنهم مقياس التأثر بالمتغيرات والتحولات، وهم يؤكدون هنا أن شغف القراءة وحب الأدب والثقافة والشعر والمعرفة متوارث، وهو جزء طبيعي من هوية الإنسان في مجتمعنا !
مشاهدة الكتب التي يملأ عبقها المكان، وهي بين أيدي الزائرين أو داخل أكياس مشترياتهم، دليل على أن العلاقة بالكتاب لم تتأثر بمتغيرات وأدوات العصر التي عصفت بالكثير من نماذج حياتنا؛ فما زالت الكتب حاجة لإرواء نهم القراءة، وإشباع الرغبة في المعرفة، والتزوّد بالعلم، والاستمتاع بإبداعات المؤلفين !
كل ذلك يُنبئ بأن دورة الإبداع الثقافي مستمرة، وأن الاستثمار في النشر مثمر، ومحفّزات صناعة المحتوى المعرفي موجودة، ومستقبل الوعي مطمئن، لأن الوعي يقوم على المعرفة واستمرار إبداع الموهوبين !
باختصار.. معرض الرياض الدولي للكتاب عنوان لازدهار الثقافة في مجتمعنا، ودليل على الطمأنينة على مستقبلها !
خالد السليمان
معرض الكتاب.. ما زال للقصة بقية !
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According to the announced figures, the total number of visitors to the Riyadh International Book Fair 2025 grew by 40% during just five days since its opening, while daily sales increased by 38%, and total sales rose by 43%. The number of agreements signed in the business area exceeded 40 agreements!
These figures reflect the continued prominence of the Riyadh International Book Fair as one of the most significant national seasonal events. It has become an annual platform that brings together thinkers, writers, cultural figures, and professionals in publishing and translation from various countries around the world, alongside local and international cultural institutions. Today, the fair is one of the most prominent cultural events in the Arab world, with participation from over 2,000 publishing houses and more than 115 speakers from over 25 countries, hosting more than 45 workshops, 40 discussion sessions, and over 200 accompanying events. This represents a diverse cultural agenda and a strategic vision presented by the Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, embodying the cultural transformation in the Kingdom and reflecting its commitment to building a globally influential knowledge society. It solidifies its position as one of the largest book fairs in the Arab world!
In fact, the Riyadh International Book Fair not only embodies the popularity of cultural events but also serves as an indicator of the ongoing and growing connection of the local community with culture, literature, and the world of publishing, despite all the changes that have affected publishing tools and content usage on social media and digital publishing!
It is delightful to see the participation of various segments of society, especially the youth, who are viewed as a measure of the impact of changes and transformations. They affirm here that the passion for reading and love for literature, culture, poetry, and knowledge is inherited and is a natural part of a person's identity in our community!
Seeing books that fill the air with their fragrance, whether in the hands of visitors or inside their shopping bags, is evidence that the relationship with books has not been affected by the changes and tools of the age that have disrupted many aspects of our lives; books remain a necessity to quench the thirst for reading, satisfy the desire for knowledge, acquire information, and enjoy the creativity of authors!
All of this indicates that the cycle of cultural creativity is ongoing, that investment in publishing is fruitful, that the incentives for creating knowledge content are present, and that the future of awareness is reassuring, as awareness is based on knowledge and the continuous creativity of the talented!
In short, the Riyadh International Book Fair is a symbol of the flourishing culture in our community and a testament to the reassurance about its future!
These figures reflect the continued prominence of the Riyadh International Book Fair as one of the most significant national seasonal events. It has become an annual platform that brings together thinkers, writers, cultural figures, and professionals in publishing and translation from various countries around the world, alongside local and international cultural institutions. Today, the fair is one of the most prominent cultural events in the Arab world, with participation from over 2,000 publishing houses and more than 115 speakers from over 25 countries, hosting more than 45 workshops, 40 discussion sessions, and over 200 accompanying events. This represents a diverse cultural agenda and a strategic vision presented by the Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, embodying the cultural transformation in the Kingdom and reflecting its commitment to building a globally influential knowledge society. It solidifies its position as one of the largest book fairs in the Arab world!
In fact, the Riyadh International Book Fair not only embodies the popularity of cultural events but also serves as an indicator of the ongoing and growing connection of the local community with culture, literature, and the world of publishing, despite all the changes that have affected publishing tools and content usage on social media and digital publishing!
It is delightful to see the participation of various segments of society, especially the youth, who are viewed as a measure of the impact of changes and transformations. They affirm here that the passion for reading and love for literature, culture, poetry, and knowledge is inherited and is a natural part of a person's identity in our community!
Seeing books that fill the air with their fragrance, whether in the hands of visitors or inside their shopping bags, is evidence that the relationship with books has not been affected by the changes and tools of the age that have disrupted many aspects of our lives; books remain a necessity to quench the thirst for reading, satisfy the desire for knowledge, acquire information, and enjoy the creativity of authors!
All of this indicates that the cycle of cultural creativity is ongoing, that investment in publishing is fruitful, that the incentives for creating knowledge content are present, and that the future of awareness is reassuring, as awareness is based on knowledge and the continuous creativity of the talented!
In short, the Riyadh International Book Fair is a symbol of the flourishing culture in our community and a testament to the reassurance about its future!
