"Read World" focuses on the overseas publishing market, displays fine books of various countries, copyright business and professional activities in the form of "online focus" by country. It shifts the fair to an online one. Through precise online communication, it effectively helps promote copyright cooperation, and has become a new highlight of two-way communication in the epidemic era for Chinese publishing to go global and international publishing to be introduced.

Saudi Arabia Country of Honour

In light of the robust fraternal ties between the two brotherly nations, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be the guest of honor at the Beijing International Book Fair this year. Through its active participation, Saudi Arabia aims to offer an immersive cultural experience with a richly diverse program. This program will encompass seminars, dialogues, and discussions, covering various aspects of cultural, artistic, literary, and cognitive fields, with the participation of Saudi writers to evoke the authenticity of Saudi culture.

2021 marks the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and China. To mark this milesstone year, Pakistan would be particpating as as the Country of Honour (COH) in Beijing International Book Fair-2021. Pakistan's particpation to the BIBF-2021 presents an important opportunity to deepen bilateral friendship between Pakistan and China in the realm of literature, art and culture.

This 2020, the Republic of Cuba and the People's Republic of China celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, an ideal occasion to continue strengthening bilateral ties. Without doubt, it will be another of the great motivations in our condition of Guest Country of Honor at BIBF, where Cuba will have intense days exhibiting its wide and rich literary and artistic culture. Publishing Houses of Cuba Country of Honour of 2020 Smart BIBF are as follow: