Sharjah Booksellers Conference
2 May 2026 - 3 May 2026
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Sharjah Expo center
Registration open until 1 May 2026
Welcome to Sharjah Booksellers Conference
The Sharjah Booksellers Conference is an international professional gathering organized by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) to bring together booksellers, publishers, distributors, and other book‑industry stakeholders from around the world. It focuses on strengthening the global book industry ecosystem through knowledge exchange, networking, workshops, and discussions on emerging trends.
What the Conference Is About
Key Topics addressed:
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Bring together booksellers globally to share best practices in bookselling
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Address key industry challenges, including book distribution, discoverability, sustainability, AI in bookselling, and innovative business models.
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Offer keynote sessions, workshops, panel discussions, and pitch opportunities for publishers and industry suppliers.
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Serve as a platform for international collaboration and professional networking.
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Registered participants
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Booked meetings
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Exchanged messages
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Participating countries
B2B Meetings - From contacts to contracts!
Business collaborations start with a first contact!
How does the B2B Matchmaking work?
All participants are by default registered for the 1:1 networking (signing-off possible). To request a 1:1 meeting with one of the participants you simply browse the participants list and identify good matches. Afterwards you send your meetings requests and add a line why a meeting would make sense. Once the recipient(s) accepts your request the meeting will be scheduled on a reserved table and next free timeslot on the event.
The networking is open before and during the event. After the event you can still stay in touch with other event participants via the integrated chat messaging.
How can you benefit from the matchmaking?
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Publish and showcase your products, projects, services or business needs to event participants.
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Initiate and arrange promising pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings at the event.
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Generate fresh leads and meet new contacts in a time and cost-efficient way.
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Stay one step ahead of your competitors by being seen and visibly present at the event.
Who Attends?
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Hundreds of booksellers, publishers, and distributors
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Attendees from over 90 countries
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Industry leaders, keynote speakers, and subject‑matter experts
Upcoming Edition
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Dates: 2–3 May 2026
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Location: Expo Centre Sharjah
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Occasion: Held during the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
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Edition: 5th Annual Sharjah Booksellers Conference
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The program includes discussions on AI, sustainability, author collaboration, book discoverability, and more.
See you at Sharjah Booksellers Conference