Iziko Art International Book Fair Festival 2025 is a prestigious literacy and cultural event scheduled for the 5^th to the 12^th of September 2025 in Durban. The festival is a response to the growing need to promote reading, storytelling, indigenous language preservation, and literacy entrepreneurship across the continent and beyond. The event is envisioned as a dynamic platform across diverse communities in the eThekwini region and beyond. It will also amplify African voices on a global stage.