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Algiers book fair showcases new works on the liberation war, memory and Palestine

3 November 2026 · Algeria Now

Algiers book fair showcases new works on the liberation war, memory and Palestine — Photo : habib kaki 2 from Zeralda / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

ALGIERS — Halfway through its run, the 29th Algiers International Book Fair (SILA) is drawing attention to a wave of new titles on the Algerian war of liberation, personal memory and Palestine. The fair, held at the Palais des expositions, opened to the public on 29 October and runs until 7 November, with 1,567 publishers from 51 countries and Saudi Arabia as guest of honour.

Among the most discussed releases is "Un historien et des images: l'Algérie en guerre (1954-1962)" by the French historian Benjamin Stora, a study of how the war was pictured. The Algerian politician and writer Said Sadi presents "L'Histoire comme miroir" (History as a Mirror), linked to his memoirs, which he says have sold well at the fair. The publisher ANEP offers "Révoltés pour la dignité" (Rebels for Dignity) by Mostéfa Khiati, a work of history and memory.

Fiction is also well represented. Yasmina Khadra, one of Algeria's most widely translated novelists, returns with "Le prieur de Bethléem", while Anouar Benmalek publishes "Irina, un opéra russe" and Faïza Guène "Salam Manifesto".

Palestine features prominently. Média Plus presents "Palestine errante" (Wandering Palestine) by the French politician Rima Hassan, a reflection on Palestinian displacement. For younger readers, the publisher Papyrus has issued children's books and comics on figures of the revolution, including the fighters Ali Lapointe and Henri Maillot. Aram Editions, taking part for the first time, offers children's books and English-language classics.

The fair was inaugurated on 28 October by Azouz Nasri, president of the Council of the Nation, the upper house of parliament, on behalf of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. For many Algerian readers, SILA remains the main annual meeting point for writers, historians and the public, and a space where the memory of the liberation struggle is passed on.

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