Publishing houses in 16 countries are to benefit from the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre’s ‘Spotlight on Rights’ grants.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Expands Its Frankfurt Cultural Programming
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at Frankfurter Buchmesse adds a networking reception for publishers, translators, and partners.
Kalimat Foundation Completes a 1,500-Book Donation in Morocco
The Kalimat Foundation’s Moroccan donations include accessible Arabic-language books for youngsters and young-adult readers.
At Frankfurter Buchmesse: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Programming
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at Frankfurter Buchmesse will present two panel discussions on Arabic literature and publishing.
Frankfurter Buchmesse and the Arabic Language Centre: Expert Training Program
The new program piloted in late August brought together Frankfurt and Abu Dhabi players in book-fair strategy and presentation.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens Its 17th Round of Submissions
After honoring its 2022 winners, the United Arab Emirates’ Sheikh Zayed Book Award issues a call for 2023 submissions.
At France’s Maghreb Orient des Livres: The Algerian War Anniversary
Paris’ Maghreb Orient des Livres, which celebrates literature from the Middle East and North Africa, focused this year on the six-year Algerian War and independence from France.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s Final Exhibitor Tally: 1,130 Publishers
Exhibiting publishers from more than 80 nations participated in an Abu Dhabi International Book Fair that staged more than 650 events.
Audiobooks: Storytel’s Yasmina Jraissati on the Format’s Progress in the Arab World
‘We’re in a good position,’ says Storytel’s Yasmina Jraissati, after the audiobook service Storytel’s first five years in the region.
At Abu Dhabi: Scholars Discuss Arabic Novels in the World Marketplace
With praise for the boosts that awards programs can offer, two scholars agree that translation of Arabic fiction is lagging in world markets.