Cairo: Jordan continues its active participation in the Cairo International Book Fair in Egypt, with a strong public turnout at the pavilions of the 20 Jordanian publishing houses taking part in the fair's 57th edition. Director of Studies and Publishing and Director of the Family Library at the Ministry of Culture, Salem Daham, highlighted the ministry's involvement with a pavilion featuring hundreds of titles, which reflect the breadth of Jordan's cultural scene and its range of creative and intellectual fields.
According to Jordan News Agency, the pavilion includes publications from the Narrative and Poetry Series, focusing on Jordanian literary production, encompassing poetry, short stories, novels, plays, biographies, place-based writings, and visual arts. In addition, it showcases studies on Jordanian literature by international researchers, offering insight into Jordan's unique literary landscape.
Daham mentioned that the pavilion also presents intellectual publications under the Thought and Knowledge Series, dedicated to academic studies in humanities and social sciences such as history, sociology, folklore, mythology, and political studies. This initiative underscores the ministry's commitment to fostering a deeper understanding of these fields.
The ministry's dedication to philosophy is evident through a dedicated philosophy series, which emphasizes the importance of philosophy in guiding thought and developing critical thinking based on dialogue and reasoning. The content is designed to be accessible to non-specialist readers, promoting philosophical discourse among a broader audience.
In an effort to spread cultural development throughout the Kingdom, the ministry participates through the "Cities of Culture" series. This program publishes selected manuscripts from districts winning the annual Culture Districts competition, with approximately 25 titles published annually. These publications serve as the foundation for cultural activities throughout the year.
Children and young adults are a significant focus through the "My Passion" series, which offers illustrated, age-appropriate books. This approach aligns with the ministry's dedication to children's culture and is supported by a dedicated directorate under its new organizational structure. Additionally, the "First Book" series aims to support emerging creative talents who have not previously published, nurturing promising potential among new writers.
Daham emphasized that the Family Library series remains one of the ministry's most prominent initiatives at the exhibition. Supervised by a high committee of senior scholars and intellectuals, it provides knowledge-based content suitable for Jordanian families across age groups. Annually issuing around 60 titles in various fields, the series welcomes authors from different countries, prioritizes Jordanian writers, and adheres to copyright and related rights legislation.