ALBOOK FAIR: SWANA Book Fair

ALBOOK FAIR is the first edition of Tashattot’s SWANA Book Fair in Brussels. The fair serves as a platform to showcase and sell publications from the South West Asia and North Africa region, highlighting the richness and diversity of its contemporary literary and cultural production. Beyond the book stands, the program will include several activities connecting literature with other art forms. 

By creating a space for exchange, visibility, and discovery, the SWANA Book Fair aims to strengthen the cultural links between Brussels and the region, while supporting independent publishers, writers, and artists working in displacement or diaspora. 

• Tashattot (Arabic for dispersion) is a socio-cultural collective based in Brussels that aims to connect artists and cultural practitioners from the SWANA region who find themselves scattered around different European countries and cities. 

Tashattot offers a platform for expatriate artists to showcase their works and engage with diverse audiences, through the curation of an array of artistic initiatives including exhibitions, events, workshops, residencies, performances and more.