The 12-year-old international digital book service’s CEO Michael Tamblyn addressed the Abu Dhabi book fair’s conference.
At Abu Dhabi’s Arabic Congress: Maha Abdullah on Localization
In taking books to film or television, consultant Maha Abdullah tells publishers, full ‘localization’ may be better than mere translation.
Alnaas Wins the International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Mohammed Alnaas, from Libya, has become the youngest writer to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.
The Arabic Language Centre’s Congress in Abu Dhabi
The first staging of Abu Dhabi’s International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries opens ahead of the emirate’s book fair.
Preview: Abu Dhabi Stages a Congress of Arabic Publishing
The first staging of Abu Dhabi’s International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries is onstage Sunday.
At Abu Dhabi’s Arabic Congress: Abdulsalam Haykal on the Majarra Platform
Abdulsalam Haykal says his Majarra platform is the framework publishers need to access, effectively, new world of digital subscribers.
Rights Edition: Aufbau’s Inka Ihmels on ‘Exchanging Ideas With Arab Publishers’
Abu Dhabi-bound rights director Inka Ihmels of Berlin’s Aufbau Verlag is looking to learn ‘what kinds of genres work in Arab markets.’
Rights Edition: Abu Dhabi Opens Its ‘Spotlight on Rights’
Abu Dhabi’s ‘Spotlight on Rights’ has provided some US$500,000 in translation publication and digital-conversion suppport.
Cultural Personality of the Year: Abdullah Al-Ghathami
For his work in ‘cultural criticism, women’s studies, and critical thinking,’ Abdullah Al-Ghathami is the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s honoree.
Rare Books Dealer Librairie Clavreuil Expands Its International Presence
Cathleen Robitaille of Librairie Clavreuil will be at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair: ‘Our aim is to discuss our love of old books together.’