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Are Extravagant Publisher’s Stands at Book Fairs Worthwhile?

Saudi Arabia's stand at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Do extravagant stands at book fairs make a difference? Are they a mere splurge, or might they spark the interest of an investor or catch the eye of an author or agent?

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Egypt’s Ibrahim Issa on Reading and Writing After the Arab Spring

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Egyptian journalist and bestselling author Ibrahim Issa believes the Arab Spring has added religious oppression to the existing political hardships of the region.

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Introducing the Library of Arabic Literature in English

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Chip Rossetti of the Library of Arabic Literature introduces an ambitious new publishing project offering classic Arabic texts to English readers for the first time.

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Lack of Metadata Hindering Arabic Online Marketplaces

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In the Arab World a dearth of metadata poses unique challenges to retailers and publishers alike and is slowing the development of online marketplaces.

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Lebanese-Canadian Author Rawi Hage’s Winding Road to Success

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Lebanese-Canadian author Rawi Hage, a featured speaker at this year’s Abu Dhabi Book Fair, discusses his long, transcontinental path to becoming a novelist.

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Going to Abu Dhabi? Got a Great Story? Let Us Know

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If you’ll be attending the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and have a great story to tell, a big piece of news, or just want to say hello, let us know.

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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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