00:01From the poetry of medieval Azerbaijan to modern global bestsellers, Baku has a centuries-old relationship with the written word
00:08and the 12th Baku International Book Fair brought together 32 literary worlds.
00:40Digital distractions have become the norm for young people, so how can that be turned into a positive?
00:46So I think it's worth engaging with digital worlds, but at the same time, when you engage with reading too,
00:51there's a different sort of engagement.
00:52I would love to not pull children away entirely from the online world, but maybe give them a break from
00:58it.
00:59I think it's really important to have balance, isn't it?
01:00With books, you have no choice but to build the world in your mind when you're reading.
01:04It treats their imagination as a muscle that they will use when they're older.
01:06Digital publishing and audiobooks are rapidly reshaping the literary landscape.
01:11But the screen can connect us to data, and that data can be conceived in the format of a book,
01:16as has been repeatedly outlined at this fair.
01:19The event also celebrated writers shaping Azerbaijan's contemporary identity, showcasing classical language and national heritage.
01:53The world may be moving at lightning speed.
01:56But the shared love of a good narrative remains.
01:59Crossing borders, bridging cultures, and proving that literature will always hold its place in our future.
02:04Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
02:06Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
02:08Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
02:10Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
02:11Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
02:16Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
02:17Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
02:18Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
02:18Nargiz Mamadzada, Euronews.
