Syria’s Publishing Renaissance: A New Chapter for Arab Literary Freedom?
An exciting time for Syrian authors and other publishing industry stakeholders not just to rebuild, but to reframe Syrian publishing for the twenty-first century.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jun 14, 2025 | Arab publishing, MENA publishing, Syria | 0 |
An exciting time for Syrian authors and other publishing industry stakeholders not just to rebuild, but to reframe Syrian publishing for the twenty-first century.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jun 9, 2025 | MENA publishing, Middle East, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
While other countries may not have the UAE’s resources or govt. commitment to publishing to match the model in full, there’s much to be learned here.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Jun 9, 2025 | Africa, Arab publishing, MENA publishing, Sharjah | 0 |
Almost everyone here learns Arabic as a second or third language, and often it’s their first written language, but I struggle to find anyone here who sees Arabic as language of the arts.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | May 21, 2025 | Arab publishing, MENA publishing, Middle East, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
What 43% of Saudis Under 39 Means for Publishing
Read Moreby Mark Williams | May 19, 2025 | Jordan, MENA publishing, Middle East, Theatre | 0 |
Theatre-related publishing rarely makes the news, so I was delighted to see this story emerge from Jordan.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | May 16, 2025 | Book Fairs, Lebanon, MENA publishing, Middle East | 0 |
For the first time, the Arab World Institute (AWI) in Paris joins the fair with a dedicated stand, showcasing publications on Arab world topics in Arabic and French.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | May 14, 2025 | Children's Books, Comics, MENA publishing, Middle East, Sharjah | 0 |
All too often there is a one size fits all approach to bringing children of the world of reading that backfires by not meeting each child where they are.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | May 10, 2025 | Abu Dhabi, AI, Arab publishing, MENA publishing, United Arab Emirates | 0 |
This growth was supported by the release of over 2,000 digital knowledge resources and – don’t tell the Luddite Fringe – AI-powered audiobooks, reinforcing the Centre’s commitment to digitising Arabic literature.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | May 4, 2025 | Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Middle East, Qatar | 0 |
For the first time, the fair will launch a Professional Literary Exchange Programme, designed to foster international publishing rights deals and translation collaborations.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | May 4, 2025 | Arab publishing, Children's Books, MENA publishing, Middle East | 0 |
A key addition to this year’s award is the “Non-Fiction” category, introduced to promote books that foster critical thinking and real-world exploration in young readers.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Apr 25, 2025 | Book Fairs, Kuwait, MENA publishing | 0 |
As so often with fairs of this nature, the stress was on books and reading in the pursuit “knowledge” rather than the art of storytelling and literature for entertainment.
Read Moreby Mark Williams | Apr 14, 2025 | Book Fairs, Jordan, MENA publishing, Middle East | 0 |
This annual event has grown into a cornerstone of Jordan’s literary landscape, attracting visitors and participants from across the globe.
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