International Booker 2026 shortlist revealed
Daniel Kehlmann, Marie NDiaye and Yáng Shuāng-zǐ are among the six authors shortlisted for the...
Latest News
The Salt Path film amid controversy
The US release date for the film adaptation of The Salt Path has been confirmed, amid ongoing...
Haaland Donates Norway’s Most Expensive Book to His Hometown Library
In a gesture that reflects a cultural and humanitarian dimension beyond the football pitch,...
John Grisham Announces New Thriller Release
Hodder UK, part of Hachette, has acquired bestselling author John Grisham’s latest thriller, The...
ARTICLES
“Alam Al-Ma’rifa”… First Editions Exceeding 40,000 Copies
Since its inaugural issue in January 1978, the “Alam Al-Ma’rifa” series, published by the National...
Motherhood Recasting the Voice of Women Writers
When motherhood enters a writer’s life, it does not merely introduce a new subject; it reshapes...
Pride and Heroism in Emirati Literature
In Emirati literature, pride does not appear as a passing sentiment, but as a deeply rooted value...
How Book Fairs Connect Nations
Book fairs around the world are no longer merely seasonal occasions for launching new titles or...
Interviews
The Story Behind Gaza I Spy: An Interview with Sunono’s Founder
A powerful book of images of Gaza’s children has been published by Scottish independent children’s...
The Story Behind Gaza I Spy: An Interview with Sunono’s Founder
A powerful book of images of Gaza’s children has been published by Scottish independent children’s...
Once Upon a Time: Jamila and the Enchanted World of Books
Jamila Hassoun: children’s inability to access books motivated me to provide them Moroccan...
Big Bad Wolf Books is Roaring Again
Meeting the Big Bad Wolf himself. Malaysia’s Andrew Yap The Malaysian bookseller snappily called...
Book Reviews
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
Title: The Lion Women of Tehran Author: Marjan Kamali Publisher: Simon & Schuster Originally...
Book Review- The Eyes of Gaza by Plestia Alaqad
The Eyes of Gaza: A Diary of Resilience by Plestia Alaqad Plestia Alaqad is an award-winning...
Book Review – What You Are Looking For Is In The Library by Michiko Aoyama
What You are Looking For is in the Library focuses on a mysterious librarian who helps individuals...
Events
IBBY Congress, Trieste, Italy
IBBY Congress, Italy From August 30, 2024 to September 1, 2024 Website:...
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, DUBAI, UAE
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Jan 29-Feb 2, 2025 The Emirates Airline Festival of...
International Publishers Congress, Guadalajara, Mexico
International Publishers Congress 4-6 December Website:...
Più Libri Più Liberi, Italy
Più Libri Più Liberi, Italy 4 – 8 December Più libri is the first Italian fair dedicated...
Paraty International Literary Festival (FLIP), Brazil
Paraty International Literary Festival (FLIP), Brazil...
FIL de Guadalajara, Mexico
FIL de Guadalajara, Mexico 30 November – 8 December...
Salon du livre de Montréal, Canada
Salon du livre de Montréal, Canada 27 November – 1 December ...
Baku Book Fair, Azerbaijan
Baku Book Fair, Azerbaijan 20 – 24 November...