Salon du Livre Libanais

مهرجان كتاب الجاليات العربية

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Arts & CultureAntelias
DatesDates TBA · Usually MarchCheck locally before booking
Duration11 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forPerformance, exhibitionsThe fair's setting inside a working
Language["ar"]Currency: LBP
CategoryArts & CultureFestival type
The story

Salon du Livre Libanais in Antelias

The Salon du Livre Libanais has been held annually since 1985 in the great hall of the Deir Mar Elias monastery in Antelias, gathering the majority of Lebanese publishers, bookstores, and universities alongside Arab and international cultural centers. The fair offers books in Arabic, French, English, and Armenian, and each year honors a cultural figure through seminars and a booklet titled Flags of Culture in Lebanon.

Since 1985, the Salon du Livre Libanais, or Lebanese Book Festival, has drawn publishers, authors, and readers to the great hall of the Deir Mar Elias monastery in Antelias, just north of Beirut, for one of Lebanon's longest-running literary gatherings.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The fair's setting inside a working monastery, rather than a commercial convention hall, gives it a distinctly different character from Beirut's larger international book fairs, blending literary commerce with the quiet, historic surroundings of Deir Mar Elias

02

The mystery stays covered

Its long-standing tradition of formally honoring a cultural figure each year, complete with a dedicated seminar and printed biography, has made the fair as much a venue for cultural memory-keeping as for book sales

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The annual naming of a cultural honoree

Water and renewal

Living ritual

marked by a dedicated seminar and inclusion in the Flags of Culture in Lebanon booklet

The sacred route

Living ritual

is the fair's signature tradition and distinguishes it from other Lebanese book fairs

The local code

Living ritual

Author signings and school visits have also become a regular part of the fair's rhythm over its decades of operation

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually March

Getting around

Use Antelias transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Comfortable, casual clothing suits a day of browsing stalls and standing through panel discussions, with modest attire appropriate given the monastery setting. Layers help for Antelias's...

Safety

Salon du Livre Libanais is best approached as a guest: follow local crowd guidance and avoid blocking participants.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Antelias, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["ar"] · LBP

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map33.91 N, 35.59 EOpen in Google Maps

Antelias, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Nearest airportBEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri
TransportUse Antelias transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Antelias, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Salon du Livre Libanais?

Salon du Livre Libanais is listed for Past edition: 5–15 March 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Salon du Livre Libanais take place?

The festival is listed in Antelias, Lebanon. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

11 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Antelias, Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Is it family friendly?

unknown

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About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually March
Source statusOfficial source linked
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