“Egypt, Kuwait, Lebanon, Palestine, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates have national chapters of IBBY.”
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The Absence(s) of Contemporary Literature in Schools
“A student graduates as if we are still in the era of the Arab desert nomads.”
The Particular Challenges of Translating Children’s Literature Into and Out of Arabic
“A book that addresses a nine-year-old child in the US or France, [if you] translate it into Arabic, the language is a bit ahead of the language in Lebanon, because of the difficulty of the Arabic.”
Is There a Renaissance in Arabic Children’s Literature?
“It’s not my point to defy everybody. I just really want to reach the children in the best way I can. Maybe small steps will get it there, but we are still not there yet.”
Library Research Guide to Arab Comic Books and Graphic Novels
In September 2014, the American University in Beirut (AUB) began a new academic program focused entirely on the study, archiving, and promotion of Arab comic art. Now they have an online library guide to take you through the collection.
EBBY Seminar: Where Are The Books for Toddlers and Teens?
The Egyptian Board on Books for Young People (EBBY) has begun its new life with a talk at Al-Balsam Bookstore in Mohandiseen. Two problem areas were highlighted — the lack of Arabic books for toddlers and for teens.
London Area Year 6s and 7s: Submit Your Poems in Arabic
Do you know a talented young person in year 6 or 7, who lives in the greater London area and composes poetry in Arabic? Are you such a person? This contest is for you.
Israeli Public Security Minister Shuts Down Palestinian Children’s Theatre Festival
Aharonovitch claims that the reason for shutting down the event, which has been held annually for 18 years, was because it was “under the auspices of or sponsored by the Palestinian Authority (PA).” El-Hakawati’s theater director says this is untrue, and adds that he has been shown no evidence of this alleged PA funding.
If You’re in Lebanon: Please Donate to Children’s Library in Tyre
I just saw a note from Fatima Sharafeddine — author and translator of dozens of Arabic children’s books as well as a beautiful YA novel, Faten — about establishing a children’s library.
Fatima Sharafeddine: ‘Translation is a Very Important Aspect in Children’s Literature’
Where are the Arabic children’s books in translation? Does it matter?
Zeina Abirached’s ‘Game for Swallows’ Makes USBBY’s List of Outstanding International Books for Children
Lebanese graphic novelist Zeina Abirached’s A Game for Swallows has made the United States Board on Books for Young People‘s (USBBY’s) “2013 Outstanding International Books List“: According to organizers: All of the titles originated or were first published in a country other than the… Read More ›
A Constitution for Children: Fatima Almaadoul’s ‘King Nabhan’ and Other Stories
Can books help Egyptian children grapple with the current political landscape in Cairo, particularly the constitution, on which their parents will vote today? Mona Elnamoury reflects. By Mona Elnamoury With daily debates over the proposed constitution in every Egyptian house, children cannot help… Read More ›
