At the World Book Fair 2026, Focus Country: Spain Guest of Honour: Qatar, highlighting their cultural and literary engagement with India
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A Focus Country is selected to showcase its literature, language, publishing ecosystem, and cultural traditions through books, events, and exhibitions
Spain was chosen as the Focus Country due to its rich literary heritage, strong publishing industry, and growing cultural exchanges with India, especially in translation and academic publishing
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Qatar’s broader cultural and diplomatic engagement extends beyond books- to arts, education, and people-to-people ties
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Its expanding cultural institutions, investment in education, and increasing literary and academic collaboration with India were perfect for this year's Guest of Honour
By featuring Spain and Qatar, India underscores its role as a platform for cross-cultural dialogue, translation, and global literary exchange
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The participation of Spain and Qatar also reflects the fair’s growing international character, with publishers and cultural institutions from 35+ countries taking part this year
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