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A girl taking a picture of her friends during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at ADNEC Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman /Gulf News

Over 1,000 publishers from more than 50 countries are showcasing half a million books at the 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at Adnec from April 24-30.

Gulf News Photographers Atiq Ur Rehman and Virendra Saklani went along to sample the atmosphere ahead of headline sessions with some of the world’s best authors

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Visitors are spoilt for choice as they peruse the shelves at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News
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All audiences are catered to with India invited as a guest of honour and authors from the country seen engaging with Indian expatriates as well as Arabic and English readerships. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News
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There’s truly something for everyone with a whole host of activities to keep children happy, while parents look out for interactive sessions with their favourite authors. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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Apart from traditional books, avid readers were also introduced to an array of audio options at the Storytel stand. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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Visitors are spoilt for choice as they peruse the shelves at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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Visitors are spoilt for choice as they peruse the shelves at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News
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Visitors are spoilt for choice as they peruse the shelves at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (Adnec). Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News