Sharjah 2013: Sheikh Warns Against the 'Aggression' of Globalization

The 32nd Sharjah International Book Fair was launched yesterday, November 6, by HH Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, who decried the "cultural aggression" of globalization. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Sharjah’s Third Booksellers Conference: ‘Acumen and Dynamism’

The second day of Sharjah Bookseller Conference featured commentary on family-owned retail companies and technology. The post Sharjah’s Third Booksellers Conference: ‘Acumen and Dynamism’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award To Honor Spain’s Casa Árabe

As the Sheikh Zayed Book Award ceremony approaches, Spain's Casa Árabe is named Cultural Personality of the Year. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award To Honor Spain’s Casa Árabe appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Shopaholic author Sophie Kinsella reveals aggressive brain cancer diagnosis

Best-selling British author Sophie Kinsella announced Wednesday that she has glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. Continue reading at CBC

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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Its Winners

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in its 18th year, announces its core list of 2024 laureates from the UAE, Tunisia, Germany, China, and Egypt. The post The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Its Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award: The 18th Edition Shortlists

Issuing this year's shortlists in seven categories, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Scientific Committee concludes its deliberations. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award: The 18th Edition Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Nielsen-GfK’s Pre-LBF ‘Global Book Market’ Report

The first outing for this Nielsen BookData-GfK study sees revenue up in many book markets, but rising prices contributing to that 2023 trend. The post Nielsen-GfK’s Pre-LBF ‘Global Book Market’ Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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At Delhi Book Fair: Sharjah Highlights Indian Publishers’ Engagement

The Sharjah Book Authority sent a special delegation to the 2024 New Delhi World Book Fair for meetings. The post At Delhi Book Fair: Sharjah Highlights Indian Publishers’ Engagement appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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ABC warns staff of agenda-driven criticism after News Corp pounces on Aboriginal land comment | The Weekly Beast

Newsroom director decries The Australian’s ‘constant’ swipes at individual ABC employees. Plus: a mushroom misstepFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhen the ABC Indigenous affairs editor, Bridget... Continue reading at The Guardian

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UAE: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Supports 10 Translations in 2023

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award's translation grant program supported 10 Zayed-winning titles' funding applications in 2023. The post UAE: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Supports 10 Translations in 2023 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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UAE: Sheikh Zayed Book Award, the 18th Cycle: Three More Longlists

More longlists in the 18th cycle of the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards: Translation, Criticism, Development of Nations. The post UAE: Sheikh Zayed Book Award, the 18th Cycle: Three More Longlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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From Local, to Global, to Gone: On the Rise and Fall of Borders Books

The following essay by Tom Borders is excerpted from Among Friends: An Illustrated Oral History of American Book Publishing & Bookselling in the 20th Century, edited by Buz Teacher and Janet Bukovinsky Teacher (Two Trees Press). * In 1970, Louis Borders was working in a bookstore in Boston... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Abu Dhabi’s 18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Cycle: Four Longlists

The 18th round of the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards' nominees totals 4,240, a new record for an award with a new category: Editing of Arabic. The post Abu Dhabi’s 18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Cycle: Four Longlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Sharjah’s 42nd Book Fair: More Than1.2 Million Visitors

Early numbers from the UAE indicate that the 2023 Sharjah International Book Fair has drawn at least 1.2 million visitors. The post Sharjah’s 42nd Book Fair: More Than1.2 Million Visitors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Thessaloniki Book Fair Signs Sharjah as Its 2024 Guest of Honor

The 20th edition of Greece's Thessaloniki International Book Fair will feature Guest of Honor Sharjah in May. The post Thessaloniki Book Fair Signs Sharjah as Its 2024 Guest of Honor appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Sharjah Opens Its Book Fair’s 42nd Edition

In its 42nd iteration, the Arab world's leading book fair opens to what is expected to be an 11-day turnout of more than 2 million visitors. The post Sharjah Opens Its Book Fair’s 42nd Edition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Sharjah Conference: ‘The Power of the Written Word’

The 13th Sharjah Publishers Conference has opened with broad-based considerations of issues facing the world book industry today. The post Sharjah Conference: ‘The Power of the Written Word’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Sharjah Publishers Conference Introduces New Format

The round-table workshops that proved highly successful in the Sharjah Bookseller Conference now are part of the Sharjah Publishers Conference. The post Sharjah Publishers Conference Introduces New Format appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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