Paris: The Paris Book Festival (April 11-13), where Morocco will be the guest of honor, has unveiled the program dedicated to the Kingdom. Morocco will feature a 330 m² pavilion under the dome of the Grand Palais, showcasing the richness and dynamism of its literature through various authors and publishing houses.

According to Agence Marocaine De Presse, the Moroccan pavilion is designed as ‘an invitation to travel and discovery.’ It reflects Morocco as a cultural crossroads between tradition and modernity, drawing inspiration from the sea-symbolizing the country’s rich maritime heritage and commitment to a sustainable future. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet Moroccan writers, attend discussions on literature, history, and society, and explore Francophonie and oral traditions in contemporary writing.

The festival organizers note that Morocco’s publishing landscape is experiencing great vitality, with dynamic publishing houses promoting Moroccan literature in Arabic, Amazigh, French, and English. These efforts help amplify Moroccan voices internationally. The Moroccan pavilion will feature around 40 publishing houses, celebrating the diversity of its writers with both renowned authors and emerging voices. Tributes will be paid to influential writers like Edmond Amran El Maleh and Driss Chraibi.

The pavilion will include five thematic areas: “The Maritime History Space,” showcasing Morocco’s maritime past; “The Hiwar Space,” for meetings and exchanges; the “Signing Space”; the “Youth Space,” an interactive area for young readers; and the “Publishers and Bookstore Space,” where visitors can discover Moroccan literature and meet publishers.