The new release is ‘World Book Capital’ and proceeds from is sales go to damaged bookshops and libraries in Gaza.
Sharjah’s Children’s Reading Festival Plans 11-Day Physical Program
The annual program for young readers in Sharjah this year features authors from 15 nations and the work of 395 artists and illustrators.
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Draws 117,000 Attendees
With some events held outdoors for safety , the Emirates Airline Festival maintained a strong digital component.
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Holds Its Final Weekend
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.