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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: The Challenges and Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence
Over the next 5 to 10 years, the Arabic book market is poised for a remarkable transformation driven by the escalating influence of AI, which I believe holds the promise of revolutionizing the reading experience for Arabic audiences by offering highly personalized book recommendations based on individual preferences, past choices, and real-time feedback.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Translation Grants and Awards for Books and Publishers
Since 2011, the Sharjah Book Authority has been offering grant support for publishers looking to acquire rights while at the Sharjah International Book Fair.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Sharjah International Library Conference Celebrates 10th Year
The conference begins on November 7 with three preconference workshops. Entrepreneurs Need Libraries: How to Develop Your Entrepreneur Center will be collaboratively taught by librarians from the U.S. and Egypt.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Sharjah Book Authority Appoints Board of Directors
In May this year, in a significant move aimed at promoting literature and the written word, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah, announced the establishment of a dedicated Board of Directors for the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). This decision reaffirmed Sharjah’s commitment to fostering a culture of reading and enhancing the emirate’s position as a global hub for the publishing industry.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Q&A with Nuria Cabuti, CEO of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial
Núria Cabutí is the CEO of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, the largest Spanish-language publishing house in the world, which is based in Barcelona.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Q&A with Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi has become the de facto ambassador for Arabic publishing around the world. As the recently appointed Chairperson of the new board of directors of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, and immediate past president of the International Publishers Association, she is in the leading position to help shape how the world engages with the Arabic language and literature, both at home in the U.A.E. and abroad. She spoke with us prior to this year’s fair.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Welcome Back to Sharjah
After another successful year of creating new relationships and building on long-term collaborations, Sharjah—the crown in the Arab book world—is back with the 42nd annual edition of one of the book world’s most anticipated events of the year.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Sharjah Attracts Booksellers from the Global South
The second Sharjah Booksellers Conference the U.A.E., held May 1-2, attracted some 200 booksellers and another 100 publishing professionals from across the world.
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2023: Q&A with Markus Dohle
Markus Dohle is the former global CEO of Penguin Random House. This past summer he was announced as one of the international members of the new board of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA).
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Q&A with Tamer Said
In 2021, the Sharjah Book Authority announced the creation of the Sharjah International Literacy Agency (SILA) with the aim of boosting regional Arabic publishing, promoting Arabic literary and cultural content globally, selling rights on behalf of Arabic-language authors and publishers and acting as a sub-agent for those seeking to sell rights to Arabic publishers. Tamer Said serves as director of the new company.
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SIBF 2022: Sharjah’s 'Rights Souk' Impresses
The Sharjah Publishers Conference, which preceded the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair, wrapped up last week, having attracted 971 publishing houses, literary agents, and rights professionals from 92 countries.
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SIBF 2022: PRH CEO Dohle Says Ruling Is "Utterly Wrong"
Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle took the stage on Tuesday morning at the Sharjah International Book Fair and said he is "super disappointed" with the court ruling blocking PRH's proposed acquisition of S&S, calling the decision "utterly wrong."
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SIBF 2022: Sharjah Publishers Conference Draws Global Pros
Nearly 1,000 publishing professionals from 92 countries are participating in three days of professional development and matchmaking events prior to the opening of the Sharjah International Book Fair, where Italy is the Guest of Honor country.
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Interview with Bodour Al Qasimi
When I look back on my life and what I have achieved so far, I realise that everything that I have done has been a stepping stone on the path to my role at IPA. The EPA, which I established in 2009, was an important milestone on this journey.
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The Growing Global Market for Manga, Webtoon and and Asian Style Content
Manga is currently the fastest growing publishing category in the US. According to NPD Bookscan, in 2021 manga sales were up 160% compared to 2020. A similar success is being reported around the world, including sales up 75% in Germany according to Deutsche Welle and sales up 107% in France in 2021 compared to 2020 according to Les Echos.
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2nd National Libraries Summit
After a very successful inaugural event last year, National Library leaders from around the world will gather together at the 2nd National Libraries Summit on 6-7 November in conjunction with the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) to discuss crucial issues to better serve their countries.
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Literary Agents: Connecting Publishers and Writers
If you are associated with the business of publishing in any capacity, you will know that literary agencies and agents are critical to the life cycle of a book. In fact, the industry as a whole and book readers worldwide owe a big thank you to literary agents, who for decades have been responsible for the birth of bestsellers, making the right connections between publishers and writers.
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Brazil’s Karine Pansa Embraces the Future at the IPA
Karine Pansa is set to take over as president of the International Publishers Association on January 1 for a two-year term. Currently Vice-President, Pansa has served on the IPA’s executive committee since 2016 and follows a dynamic term as President by UAE’s Sheika Bodour al Qasimi.
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Lightning Source Thrives in Sharjah Publishing City
In November 2021, Lightning Source: Sharjah opened its doors in the famed Sharjah Publishing City supporting a new way for publishers to sell more books in the Middle East and beyond.
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