Today, it also happens to be publication day for Arab Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook by Karim Alrawi, illustrated by Nahid Kazemi.
Read moreWorld Kid Lit Translator Social
Tuesday 14 September 18:30 UTC (19:30 BST) Free Zoom social event for translators into English from any language with an interest in writing for young people. Places will be limited. […]
Read moreKalamna Phonics for Young Readers: ‘It Was Simply a Revelation’
” I was blown away with their creativity and ingenuity, and the sheer talent of the illustrators who brought the books to life with their wonderful illustrations.”
Read more
For #WorldKidLit Month: 10 Tips for Purchasing Arabic Children’s Literature for Libraries
“! Look for publishers who have information in English, but also use translation tools so as not to miss publishers who only have information in Arabic.”
Read more
Shadow Heroes: Arabic Translation (and More) in the Classroom
“Translation is not a field of instant (or even delayed) validation. Mostly we do the work and leave it in the proverbial drawer for months or years, or we send it out into the world and hear nothing (or just murmurs) back. So classroom work offers a nice change.”
Read more
WorldKidLit Month: 10 Translations from Arabic for Young Readers
A few years ago, it was hard to find any contemporary children’s literature translated to English from Arabic. Now, several new titles are being published each year. Here, a list of ten children’s books translated from Arabic for young readers.
Read more
The Arabic ‘Antarah’ Comic: ‘An Experiment Worthy of Praise’
“I was also very impressed by the poems of Antarah ibn Shaddad chosen for the events of the story; some of my favourite verses were in there.”
Read more