The Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation is one of eight awards that will have their winners named in London on February 12.
BIEF’s Fellowship for Arab Publishers: Contrasts and Commonalities
BIEF’s program in Paris has brought Arab publishers into meetings and visits with French counterparts to exchange experiences, books, and viewpoints.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2020 Receives 1,900 Nominations from 49 Countries
The Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces a record-breaking number of submissions from nearly 50 countries its 14th prize year.
Three Authors on the Impact of Lebanon’s Political Unrest
As Saad Hariri steps down, three of Lebanon’s best known writers say they’re hopeful ‘that we can get rid of a sectarian political system.’
Emirates Publishers Association Opens Educational Publishing Seminar
Grounded in discussions on supporting UAE-based education publishers, this two-day program includes road-mapping sessions to plan the next five years.
The Politics of Translation: ‘Arabic Literatures in Europe’
Two days before the Frankfurter Buchmesse opened, a program in Frankfurt hosted discussions with publishers, translators, and authors on bringing Arabic writing to European readers.
Mohamed Sabry Brings Youthful Energy to his Egyptian Publishing House
In Frankfurt as part of the fair’s 2019 Invitation Program, Egyptian publisher Mohamed Sabry has seen success with his fresh approach to running Kayan Publishing.
The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize’s Ali Bin Tamim: ‘Timeless Globalized Values’
Leading the recently announced Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Authority, Dr. Ali Bin Tamim wants to provide more incentives to translate Arabic literature.
The Author’s Viewpoint: Arabic Fiction Laureate Ibrahim Nasrallah
The Arab world’s authors, says International Prize for Arabic Fiction winner Ibrahim Nasrallah, see weak book sales and politics: ‘Our voices aren’t heard.’
Translation Rights: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Signs Three-Language Al Muhairi Deal
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award facilitated translation deals into Italian, French, and English for Hessa Al Muhairi’s children’s book, ‘The Dinoraf.’