The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces six new translations from Arabic and offers translation grants for all its shortlisted titles.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Arabic Conference With Columbia University
‘The Foundations and Transformations of Arabic Literary Theory’ will examine Arabic literary theoretical frameworks, in June and October.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Longlists in Six Categories
More than 50 titles have been named to the 2020-2021 Sheikh Zayed Book Award longlists so far, in the program’s 15th year.
IPA Elects Bodour, Pansa: First Female Leadership Team
A first in its 124 years, the IPA votes women executives into both roles, the UAE’s Bodour president, Brazil’s Karine Pansa vice-president.
Sharjah Concludes Physical Book Fair Reporting 382,000 Attendees
Sharjah International Book Fair has fulfilled its planned 11-day physical exhibition-floor run and three-day publishers conference.
The UAE’s Physical Sharjah International Book Fair Hosts 1,024 Exhibitors
The 39th edition of Sharjah’s International Book Fair is underway with controlled crowd density and other coronavirus risk-mitigation measures.
Hay Festival’s Difficult Autumn: Two Separate Matters, UK and UAE
In two unresolved cases that have come to light recently, the highly regarded Hay Festival finds itself dealing with sensitive allegations from within its ranks.
Record-Breaking Submissions Received by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award
The Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Zayed Book Award sees a 23-percent jump in entries activity, Egypt leading in its number of submissions.
Sharjah International Book Fair Details Its 2020 Plans
The 39th Sharjah International Book Fair is to be a physical and digital event, with publishers from 73 countries in its exhibition hall.
Sharjah Relief Fund Supports Publishers Affected by the Beirut Blast
The Sharjah World Book Capital Office and Sharjah Book Authority are providing new grants to support Lebanese publishers and book fairs.