We like big books and we cannot lie.
The capital is about to get taken over by books once more.
After a successful debut, the exciting Paperback art book fair is returning.
Following on the heels of the Riyadh International Book fair, the second edition of the art book fair will take over Diriyah once more in November.
The three-day celebration of books is being organized by the Diriyah Biennale Foundation, the team behind iconic arty functions like the Diriyah Biennale.
Wondering what this returning art book festival is? Here is everything you need to know about it.
Paperback Art Book fair 2025
Professionals, collectors, and enthusiasts will come together once again at the fair, which is expected to be a creative and cultural event, in the stunning heart of Saudi civilization. Multiple artists and collectives, independent presses, bookstores, publishers, zine makers, cultural groups, and academic institutions will be present at the expo.
Paperback art book fair 2025 location
The pages from the all-things books celebrations will cover Diriyah’s JAX District, but where exactly? Studio B6, of course.
Paperback art book fair 2025 dates and time
The fair will run from Thursday, November 6 to Saturday, November 8. So block those dates out. You’ll be able to marvel at the stunning collection of vintage and rare books from 4pm to 10pm.
Paperback art book fair 2025 tickets
If last year’s fair is anything to go by, the second edition will also offer free entry in true bookish spirit, You may need to reserve a spot via biennale.org though.
Paperback art book fair 2024 participants
Artists from China, Egypt, India, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom were among those who attended the inaugural event.
Additionally publishing houses such as the Cairo Art Book Fair, Set Margins’ publications from the Netherlands, and Brownbook magazine, a prominent cultural platform from the Gulf were also present.
Not only that, but the Chinese collective publishing project 51 Personae , along with Lebanon’s Kaph Books, a specialty store for art books from the Arab world, and Japan’s Shashasha, an online picture and artbook marketplace had all brough their colorful pages to the Saudi capital last year.
Events in Riyadh
In addition Riyadh Intervision 2026, you can also look forward to the Diriyah Arts Biennale 2026, the zooming action of Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix. Swing those golf clubs, super early bird LIV Golf 2026 tickets have been released.
Thu Nov 6-Sat Nov 8. Studio B6, JAX District, biennale.org.
