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.

Date and Venue

Official Launch: 25 May 2025 at Albany Hotel

Festival Dates: 5^th to 12^th of September 2025

Main Venue: Durban Centrum Park (subject to confirmation with the Municipality)

COMMERCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

We will offer exhibition spaces for publishers, educational institutions, media houses, Non-Government Organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to:

Showcase their products, services and publications

Promote their brands to a wide and diverse audience

Connect with readers, students, educators, and cultural/heritage leaders

Sell books, digital resources, and educational tools

Revenue from exhibitor spaces will support logistics, community programs, and sustainability of the festival.