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Gaza or Bust: Palestine Festival of Literature Perseveres

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The 5th Palestine Festival of Literature takes place this weekend, and has overcome challenges to put together one of the most ambitious programs yet.

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Sharjah IBBY Fund Launched with 1 Million Swiss Francs

From left to right: Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, Ahmad Reza, and Marwa Al Aqroubi during the launch of the fund.

The fund, sponsored by the Sharjah government, implement reading projects for children living in Central Asia, and North Africa.

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Bloomsbury UK Gives Sharjah Shaikh Memoir Royal Treatment

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Bloomsbury UK threw a lavish dinner to celebrate publication of Taking the Reins, the 2nd memoir from Sharjah ruler Shaikh Sultan Bin Mulhammad Al Qasimi.

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SPONSORED POST: ‘Every Country, Every Culture Needs Its Own Children’s Literature’

Emirati YA novelist Noura Noman (left) and German children’s-book writer Kirsten Boie (right)

At the Abu Dhabi Book Fair, Emirati YA novelist Noura Noman and German children’s book writer Kirsten Boie spoke about the world of Emirati children’s literature.

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UNESCO Receives 1m AED from Sheikh Zayed Book Awards

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The 2012 Sheikh Zayed’s Book Awards, worth AED 750,000 each, were handed out to the seven winners earlier this week; UNESCO won AED 1m for sustaining culture.

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SPONSORED POST: Day 2 at ADIBF, Off the Shelves and Onto Your iPad

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Chip Rosetti blogs for the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair about digital publishing and iPad apps from Rufoof

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‘Arabic Booker’ Goes to Lebanese Author Rabee Jaber

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Lebanese novelist Rabee Jaber won this year’s coveted $50,000 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, aka the ‘Arabic Booker’ for The Druze of Belgrade.

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SPONSORED VIDEO: Check out the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair!

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SPONSORED VIDEO: Check out this highlight reel promoting the 2012 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, March 28 – April 2.

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Cairo’s International Book Fair Is Back, But a Little Shaky

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After being cancelled last year, the Cairo International Book Fair is back, with Tunisia, the country that sparked the Arab Spring, as guest of honor.

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Register for the Abu Dhabi Book Fair, Deadline January 20

The Abu Dhabi Book Fair is hosting an International Collective Stand and offers great opportunities to US and overseas publishers, registration ends January 20.

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