Matadi, Kongo-Central — Democratic Republic of the Congo
Matadi International Book, Arts and Cultures Fair — a new gathering of the network in the DR Congo, alongside the Kinshasa, Kolwezi, Kisangani and Lubumbashi fairs, SOILACC AFRICA (Côte d'Ivoire), the Togo Book Fair and FILCP-D (Cameroon).
Books and cultures at the heart of Kongo-Central
The Matadi International Book, Arts and Cultures Fair (SILAC-Matadi) brings together, in Matadi, in Kongo-Central province, the players of the book chain, artists, public institutions, schools, companies and international partners around one shared ambition: making books and creation drivers of development.
The event will combine book exhibition and sales, author meetings, talks, performances, cinema, visual arts, crafts, fashion, gastronomy and digital innovation, celebrating the richness and diversity of Congolese and African cultures.
Overall goal
As drivers of education, social cohesion, employment and Matadi's influence across Africa and the world.
15 to 17 May
Three days shaped by highlights, in the heart of Matadi. The full detail will be published closer to the event — here is the provisional outline.
Day 1
15 May
Day 2
16 May
Day 3
17 May
What you need to know
Dates
Three days, open to all audiences.
Venue
Democratic Republic of the Congo — exact venue to be confirmed.
Contact
or leiter@e-verlag.com — for any question or partnership proposal.
Join SILAC-MATADI as a partner
Publishing house, company, NGO, institution, media outlet or advertiser: associate your brand with SILAC-Matadi and gain visibility — communication materials, website, catalogue and dedicated spaces on site — with an audience passionate about books, the arts and culture.
Join us
Visitors, authors, artists, exhibitors or partners: fill in the online registration form or write to us to receive the full programme.
Exhibitors — registration form
Fill in the form below: it is sent straight to the organising committee (contact@soilaac.com). You can also download the form as a Word file, fill it in and email it back to us.