The author, an aeronautical engineer, was longlisted in 2019 for ‘Women of the Five Senses.’ He wins for ‘Notebooks of the Bookseller.’
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Streams Its 2021 Winners Ceremony
The 15-year-old award program, says secretary-general Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, now has honored a total 100 laureates.
The Arab Publishers Association’s Mohamed Rashad: Challenges and Lessons
From the protection of copyright to censorship, taxes, and the need for digital acceleration, a survey of Arab publishers’ hurdles ahead.
Film Rights: London’s BKS Agency Has an Option for Stephen McGinty’s ‘The Dive’
Mark Gordon’s new production company’s London wing has picked up the forthcoming HarperCollins UK release.
Rights Roundup: Arianna Papini on ‘Rediscovering Happiness’
This edition of our Rights Roundups includes work from Canada, Finland, Italy, Sweden, the United States, and Germany.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Expands Translation Grants
Organizers have expanded the ‘Spotlight on Rights’ translation grants in 2021 in support for the book industry.
Mouza Al Shamsi: ‘Global Aspirations’ at the Arabic Language Centre
‘Forging strategic alliances with regional and international partners’ is part of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre’s goals.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award at Abu Dhabi’s Book Fair: Its Cultural Program
In four important programs at the fair, the award will present commentary from—and conversation with—winners from 2020 and 2021.
June’s ‘Scottish Books Long Weekend’ Opens for Registration
Taking the digital route, Publishing Scotland and Books From Scotland offer a free series of events to showcase writers and their work.
Beijing Book Fair: Digital Internationally, Physical for China’s Publishers
The Beijing Book Fair announces that international participants can attend digitally and China-based publishers are allowed to attend in person.