France, March 15 -- The fourth edition of the African Book Fair is under way in Paris, with Diaspora Travels as its theme. Cameroon and Brazil are the guests of honour during the three-day event, which brings together hundreds of authors, publishers and readers.

Founded by French artist Erick Monjour in 2021, the Salon du Livre Africain de Parishas become a key event on the city's cultural and literary calendar.

The 2025 edition, running from 14 to 16 March, brings together 100 publishers and 300 authors predominantly from Africa, but also from Europe and beyond.

Alongside book signings and talks by authors, the event features around 30 conferences on such diverse topics as books in the digital age, children's literature and perspectiv...