In Cairo, ‘A Renewed Appetite for Egyptian and Arab Literature’
Over at CairoScene, Hassan Tarek reports on book-buying trends in Cairo, with a focus on sales at the Diwan bookstore chain.
Resources for Publishers
New Poetry in Translation: Ibrahim Nasrallah’s ‘Mary of Gaza’
The new poem “Mary of Gaza” was composed by Ibrahim Nasrallah. The English translation is by Huda Fakhreddine. Ibrahim Nasrallah was born in 1954 to Palestinian parents who were uprooted […]
Sunday Submissions: PEN Translates (for Publishers)
PEN has opened submissions for its ‘PEN Translates’ funding to encourage publishers to acquire titles for translation. PEN writes about the grant: PEN Translates was launched in 2012, with support […]
Sunday Submissions: Sheikh Zayed Book Awards 2024
One of the most prestigious and well-endowed prizes in the region, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, is open for submissions. Books can be put forward for the ten awards below: […]
Sunday Submissions: Khayrallah Prize
The 2023 Khayrallah Prize is open for submissions until September 29, 2023:
Sunday Submissions: The Mildred L. Batchelder Award
The Mildred L. Batchelder Award, awarded by the American Library Association, is open for submissions until December 31st.
Why Do We Know So Little About Emirati Literature?
“If you doubt me, go ahead and list the names of three Emirati authors you know—and moreover have read a work of their fiction or poetry. See, I told you. It’s not so easy.”
New: A Monthly Newsletter for Publishing Professionals about Arabic Literature & Translation
Now we want to distill and share what we’ve learned — on a monthly basis — for publishing professionals. This will primarily be for publishers who are interested in works translated from Arabic, but also into Arabic.
Sunday Submissions: PEN Translates
The main criteria for assessment, according to organizers, are: “literary quality, strength and innovation of the publishing project, and contribution to literary diversity in the UK.”