Lemn Sissay is a headliner as the three-week festival closes its hybrid run for this year, having engaged more than 90 authors.
Egypt’s Naguib Mahfouz Medal Releases Its First Shortlist
Delayed in its jury deliberations, AUCPress’ prize program releases a shortlist of authors from Egypt, Syria, Algeria, and Yemen.
UAE: Dubai’s 2021 Emirates Airline Festival Names Authors Speaking
More than 90 authors have been announced for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, scheduled for both physical and digital formats.
Sharjah Concludes Physical Book Fair Reporting 382,000 Attendees
Sharjah International Book Fair has fulfilled its planned 11-day physical exhibition-floor run and three-day publishers conference.
The UAE’s Physical Sharjah International Book Fair Hosts 1,024 Exhibitors
The 39th edition of Sharjah’s International Book Fair is underway with controlled crowd density and other coronavirus risk-mitigation measures.
Sharjah International Book Fair Details Its 2020 Plans
The 39th Sharjah International Book Fair is to be a physical and digital event, with publishers from 73 countries in its exhibition hall.
World KidLit: Translation Rights and Challenges in Children’s Books
In an upcoming digital discussion, World Kid Lit, focused on translated literature for children, will hear from translators.
Coronavirus Response: Bodour Al Qasimi Launches Emirates Publishers Emergency Fund
Looking to ‘safeguard publishers’ in the COVID-19 crisis, Bodour Al Qasimi and the Emirates Publishers Association announce new aid for the UAE industry.
Coronavirus Updates: BookExpo and ‘BookConline’ Go Digital May 26 to 31
The next publishing trade show to go digital is the United States’ BookExpo, with its public-facing BookCon set to have an outing online, too.
Sharjah Book Authority Announces a 10-Day Virtual Reading Festival
Aimed at adults as well as young readers, the new Sharjah Virtual Reading Festiva is being designed to stress cultural inclusion amid social distancing.