Bodour Al Qasimi in Jordan: Take Publishing ‘Safely Into the Future’
At the IPA seminar in Jordan, IPA vice-president Bodour Al Qasimi called on the book industry to celebrate its achievements and embrace new solutions for publishing in the Arab world. The post Bodour...
View ArticleThe 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.' The post The Author’s Viewpoint: Arabic...
View ArticleThe 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 post The Sheikh Zayed Book Prize’s Ali Bin...
View ArticleAt Frankfurter Buchmesse: Key IPA Events Are Open to Trade Visitors
The International Publishers Association this year opens several targeted informational programs to Frankfurt's trade visitors this week. The post At Frankfurter Buchmesse: Key IPA Events Are Open to...
View ArticleBIEF’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. The post BIEF’s Fellowship for Arab Publishers:...
View ArticleInternational Prize for Arabic Fiction Names Its 2021 Longlist
Novels from Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq, Sudan, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait are on this year's longlist. The post International Prize for Arabic Fiction Names Its 2021...
View ArticleInternational Prize for Arabic Fiction Names Its 2021 Shortlist
Six titles are shortlisted for the 2021 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Its recognized novels have been translated into some 30 languages. The post International Prize for Arabic Fiction Names...
View ArticleJordan’s Jalal Barjas Wins the 2021 International Prize for Arabic Fiction
The author, an aeronautical engineer, was longlisted in 2019 for 'Women of the Five Senses.' He wins for 'Notebooks of the Bookseller.' The post Jordan’s Jalal Barjas Wins the 2021 International Prize...
View ArticleThe International Prize for Arabic Fiction’s 2023 Longlist
Nine markets are represented by the 16 longlisted books selected by the 2023 jury of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. The post The International Prize for Arabic Fiction’s 2023 Longlist...
View ArticleEman Hylooz of Jordan’s Abjjad: Ebook Provider for 124 Publishers
An Arabic reading app, Abjjad has 1.5 million registered users and works with publishers in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and other markets. The post Eman Hylooz of Jordan’s Abjjad: Ebook Provider for...
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