Bodour Al Qasimi becomes first woman from an Arab Gulf state to win a prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award
Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the...
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PublisHer celebrates empowerment and brilliance at second PublisHer Excellence Awards
PublisHer, the international network advocating for gender equality in publishing founded...
Bologna Children’s Book Fair Opens March 31
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair—one of the world’s most prominent and influential events...
PublisHer Lounge to get international debut at Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Bologna, Italy PublisHer, the dynamic global initiative founded by Bodour Al Qasimi to empower...
Paul Lynch Shortlisted for Dublin Literary Award
Irish Booker Prize winner Paul Lynch has been shortlisted for the Dublin Literary Award for his...
PEN America Criticizes Trump’s Free Speech Orders
PEN America is accusing President Trump of gross hypocrisy in his statements on freedom of...
Sharjah Animation Conference Kicks Off on May 1st
With the global animation industry set to surpass USD 500 billion by 2030, the demand for fresh...
researcher uncovers hidden copy of Shakespeare sonnet
A rare hand-written copy of one of the most famous love poems ever written has been discovered...
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“Kalimat Foundation” provides 400 books to Palestinian children
As part of its efforts to empower underprivileged children and uphold their right to read, and in...
Former Meta Employee’s Book Sparks Legal Dispute
A bitter row is continuing between Meta, owners of Facebook, and Macmillan, publishers of the...
HarperCollins Acquires Unpublished Harper Lee Stories
HarperCollins US has bought a short-story collection by Harper Lee, author of To Kill a...
Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival to Open on April 23
The 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) will take place from April...
Global Attendance Grows for Sharjah Booksellers Conference
Booksellers from more than 90 countries are due to attend the fourth Sharjah Booksellers...
Anthony Hopkins’ Memos to Hit Shelves in November
Simon & Schuster is at the London Book Fair with a new CEO in the wings and at least one hot...
Sharjah Leads Emirati Presence at London Book Fair
Today, on March 11, 2025, the London International Book Fair opens at the “Olympia...
SFD Discusses Your Psychological Complexes… Your Eternal Prison
As part of its efforts to promote a culture of reading and intellectual engagement in the...
UK Publishers Association Slams ‘Copyright Heist’
Dan Conway, CEO of the UK Publishers Association, has spoken out strongly in opposition to the...
Brazilian Publisher Introduces Arab Stories to Portuguese Readers
Brazilian publishing house Tabla is introducing more Arab literature to Portuguese-speaking...