Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award adds an ‘Editing of Arabic Manuscripts’ category as it opens a new round of submissions.
Abu Dhabi’s ‘Spotlight on Rights’ Grants Program Opens
Since 2009, Abu Dhabi’s ‘Spotlight on Rights’ has supported more than 1,030 books with at least 140 publishers.
International Prize for Arabic Fiction Won by Zahran Alqasmi
‘The Water Diviner’ wins the US$50,000 International Prize for Arabic Fiction purse, plus translation, for the Omani novelist Zahran Alqasmi.
Publishing Scotland: New 2023 Fellows Named for August Program
Nine Publishing Scotland fellows have been chosen to participate in the program near the end of August.
At London Book Fair: Brexit and Creative Industry Funding
Describing an ‘inward-looking atmosphere,’ panelists at London Book Fair explored the funding impact of Brexit on the literature market.
In 2022, NORLA Approved 510 of 521 Translation Grant Applications
Last year’s program of translation grants included the first time NORLA had granted funds for translation from Sámi.
Italy Opens Translation Funding Ahead of Frankfurt Guest of Honor Year
Translation of Italian books into German is being offered substantial funding ahead of the 2024 Guest of Honor Italy program at Frankfurt.
Sheikh Zayed Shortlists: Translation, Publishing and Tech, and Arab Culture
Selected from a total 469 nominations, these are the shortlists of three of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s nine categories in its 17th edition.
Sheikh Zayed Shortlists: Literature, Young Author, Criticism
The first three categories’ shortlists have been released in the 17th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, based in Abu Dhabi.
International Prize for Arabic Fiction: The 2023 Shortlist
The shortlist for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction comprises work from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.