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Greece to Be Guest of Honour at SIBF 2025
Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), emphasised that Greece, with its rich historical legacy and global cultural influence, stands as a vital pillar in the ongoing story of human creativity. She highlighted that the nation, which inspired Homer’s epic works, shaped Socratic ideals of virtue, and erected theatres that […]
Male Writers Get New Publishing Platform
A writer and critic has launched a new independent press that will focus on publishing books by male writers. Conduit Books, founded by Jude Cook, will publish literary fiction and memoir, “focusing initially on male authors”. Cook said the publishing landscape has changed “dramatically” over the past 15 years as a reaction to the “prevailing […]
Pullman Ends Trilogy with The Rose Field
Author Philip Pullman has revealed details of the sixth and final book in his series about Lyra Silvertongue, the character at the heart of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust trilogies. The Rose Field will be published on 23 October, and will follow his heroine’s story up to her early 20s. She was […]