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Killing the “Pay First, Read Later” E-bookselling Model

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The download first, pay-as-you-read ebook sales model from Total Boox in Israel promises a superior consumer experience by minimizing the uncertainty of book buying.

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The Great Book Robbery and the Fate of Palestine’s Private Libraries

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In 1948 some 70,000 books were looted from Palestinian libraries by the state of Israel. A new documentary considers their fate and the implications of intellectual occupation.

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Should Kids’ Textbooks Avoid the Israeli-Palestinian Relationship?

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A study of Palestinian and Israeli textbooks found not bigotry so much as a ‘lack of information about the religions, culture, economic and daily activities of the other.’

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Publishing in Israel: A Snapshot Overview

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With competitive bookstores, strong sales and three major languages – Hebrew, Arabic and Russian – Israel’s small but vibrant publishing industry is on the rise.

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Israel to Star as Guest of Honor at FIL Guadalajara 2013

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The Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL) will host Israel as Guest of Honor in 2013, providing a platform for Israeli writers to be better known in the region.

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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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Israel’s Castle Builders Brings Top Kids Brands to Book Apps

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Israel’s Castle Builders is working with top companies, such as DreamWorks and Sanrio (Hello Kitty), to bring their character-based brands to book apps.

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Can Books Bridge Political and Religious Divides?

There is simply no better way to bridge a cultural divide than through books, a wide variety translations from around the world

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Hayya Naqra! (Let’s Read!) Brings Books to Palestine’s Neediest

American organization ANERA encourages reading among parents and children of the West Bank

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Arabic and Hebrew: The Politics of Literary Translation

This article is part of a series on publishing in the Middle East which is sponsored by the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. By Olivia  … 

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