A remarkable entry point: Terri-ann White on the Sharjah International Book Fair
UWA Publishing director Terri-ann White travelled to the United Arab Emirates to attend the Sharjah International Book Fair, which runs from 31 October to 10 November. As a publisher who is...
French publisher wins $342k Turjuman Award
French publishing house Actes Sud has won the Turjuman Award, receiving AED 910,000 (A$342,000) for its French translation of The Nature of Despotism by Syrian author Abdul Rahman Al Kawakibi (trans Hala...
The light of Sharjah: Connecting the publishing world to the Middle East
This year's Sharjah International Book Fair was held from 1-11 November in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates. Books+Publishing’s Andrew Wrathall was a guest of the professional program. ‘Darkness can...
Sharjah Publishing City opens for business
Sharjah Publishing City, a new publishing hub located in the United Arab Emirates, has opened for business, and the Sharjah Book Authority is inviting international publishers to occupy its 400...
Sharjah named World Book Capital for 2019
UNESCO has named Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates as the World Book Capital for 2019. Sharjah was selected for its ‘very innovative, comprehensive and inclusive nature’ of its application,...