For the Middle East, the Arab Spring was a rare chance to control its own fate

Even though the uprisings mostly failed, Noah Feldman argues, they’re still meaningful. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2020-06-26 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon launches Arabic books on Kindle

Amazon has launched a selection of more than 12,000 Arabic language books on its Kindle store. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quality control helps fiction from afar punch above its weight, says MacLehose

Christopher MacLehose, rehoused in the Hachette empire with his eponymous list, reflects on the pros and cons of big-business publishing and the health of the market for translated fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Kindle now supports Arabic language books

Amazon’s Kindle hardware and associated online ebook store have revolutionized the reading experience. While some folks are scared of change, and desperately clutch their paper books, the future is clearly digital. Quite frankly, it’s wasteful to produce paper books. Not to mention, they take up... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon Kindle finally supports Arabic language books

Arabic language authors don't get many opportunities in the ebook world, whether it's due to a basic lack of support for the language (which reads right-to-left, is written in cursive and includes pronunciation marks) or the complexities of distribu... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Catherine Doyle | 'The Middle-Grade community is very supportive . . . I hope they don’t mind me sneaking in'

The irish writer weaves real nautical history with fantastical elements in her first novel for the Middle-Grade readership. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Nobody was going to bite’: Publishers score rare victory over Google in GDPR spat

Several major publishers have shrugged at the news that the restriction had been lifted, suggesting that the change has done little to alleviate the tension and distrust that's developed in the ongoing tug of war between Google and publishers caused by GDPR. The post ‘Nobody was going to bite’:... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2018: Middle Grade Editors Honor Authenticity, Grit

The editors at this year's Middle Grade Buzz Books panel at BookExpo presented five novels featuring determined characters as well as genuine voices and relationships. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2018: MEGA Middle Grade

Today's "Middle Grade Blowout" panelists Rachel Renée Russell, John August, Daniel José Older, and Zach King will discuss the ever-broadening middle grade category with moderator Soman Chainani, author of the School for Good and Evil series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Why are middle-aged women invisible on book covers? | Alison Flood

Even when they’re central to the story, women over 40 are getting pushed to one side when it’s time to design the book jacketHere’s a challenge for you: find a book jacket that features an image of a woman over 40. My own hunt – as yet unsuccessful – was prompted by the actor and novelist... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abrams turns Rosie Revere into middle-grade series

Rosie Revere, Engineer, a bestselling picture book about a girl who dreams of becoming an engineer, will be turned into a series of chapter books this autumn by the publisher Abrams. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sweden in the UAE: Kitab Sawti’s Arabic Audiobooks and Dar Al Muna’s Print

At Abu Dhabi Internaitonal Book Fair, two Swedish publishing specialists offer the contemporary and traditions of book technologies to Arabic readers—newly translated audiobooks and carefully crafted hardbacks. The post Sweden in the UAE: Kitab Sawti’s Arabic Audiobooks and Dar Al Muna’s Print... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stockholm Librarian Elisabet Risberg on Arabic Literature in Sweden

Sweden's laws require libraries to serve citizens in their native tongues, something supported by the now-distributed donation of thousands of Arabic books from Sharjah's Kalimat Foundation. The post Stockholm Librarian Elisabet Risberg on Arabic Literature in Sweden appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last chance for UK authors to win European Book Prize before Brexit

This is the last year that British authors are likely to be eligible to enter the European Book Prize (Prix du Livre Européen), with the UK's exit from the European Union looming in March 2019. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nasrallah takes $50k International Prize for Arabic Fiction

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction has gone to Jordanian-Palestinian author and former refugee Ibrahim Nasrallah for his “masterful” rendering of a dystopian future. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chance promoted to m.d. at Carlton

Dean Chance has been promoted to managing director of the Carlton Publishing Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Translation Funding for Arabic Literature from the Sheikh Zayed Book Award

This year, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award is offering translation funding for literary and children’s titles that have won the award, with the goal of increasing the readership for Arabic books. The post New Translation Funding for Arabic Literature from the Sheikh Zayed Book Award appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Be Your Own Pitmaster: BBQ Books for Spring

This season, we’ve got weeknight grilling, a compendium of barbecue recipes, and a how-to for Korean grilling. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Download the Spring 2018 Publishing Perspectives Magazine

Get a digital copy of the Spring 2018 Publishing Perspectives Magazine, out in print at the London Book Fair next week. This issue puts a focus on diversity in book publishing. The post Download the Spring 2018 Publishing Perspectives Magazine appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna 2018: Middle Grade Fiction and Diverse Titles Remain Hot

At this year's Bologna Book Fair, scouts and agents said middle grade fiction remains hot, and the political upheaval in the United States is driving a global interest in titles, both fiction and nonfiction, that speak to this tumultuous moment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pellinor creator Croggon conjures Middle Grade Magic

Alison Croggon, author of the Pellinor series of books, is to make her first foray into Middle Grade with a new fantasy adventure for Walker Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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