Cairo Book Fair Committee Expected to Decide 2027 Honoree Next Week

The committee responsible for selecting the figure to be honored at the 2027 Cairo International Book Fair is expected to settle on its choice at a meeting next week, according to sources within Egypt’s Culture Ministry.

The selection will be for the fair’s 58th edition, scheduled for January 2027.

The sources indicated that the upcoming meeting is likely to resolve the choice. No name has been disclosed in the information available.

The decision remains pending, with the committee’s meeting expected to determine which figure will be celebrated at the next edition.