Greystone signs imprisoned Saudi blogger

Greystone Books has acquired 1,000 Lashes, a collection of writings by imprisoned Saudi Arabian blogger Raif Badawi. The blogger was was sentenced to 1,000 lashes by the Saudi authorities last year, and is currently serving a prison sentence. The book will be published in the UK in July, with proceeds donated to a non-profit organisation that is working to support the author. Greystone has acquired world English language rights in the book.   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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