Casablanca Book Fair Roulette
A dramedy of errors starring North African literati, Italian bureaucrats, and an innocent American journalist lost among the phone trees of Morocco. By Amanda DeMarco […]
View ArticleFrankfurt Academy Leads Textbook Workshop in Casablanca
This July, 30 publishers from Tunisia, Libya, Senegal, Mauritania, Algeria and Morocco will attend a workshop on textbook design led by the Frankfurt Academy.
View ArticleIn Morocco, Internet May Lead Children to Books Says Publisher
Amina Alaoui Hachimi from the Moroccan publishing house Yanbow Al Kitab believes the internet is a viable gateway to entice North African children to read.
View ArticleHachette’s Man in the Middle East
Matt Cowdery, Hachette's representative in the GCC, reflects on several publishing issues impacting the region including importation certificates, the Arab Spring and more.
View ArticleMoroccan Book & Comics Festivals Promote East/West Dialogue
Rabat is a hotbed of literary activity, with the Etonnants Voyageurs literary festival opening today, and the International Comics Festival coming next month.
View ArticleMoroccans Finally Make a Stand in Frankfurt
Working in multiple language and genres, twelve publishers from Morocco exhibited together at the 2014 Frankfurt Book Fair. The post Moroccans Finally Make a Stand in Frankfurt appeared first on...
View ArticlePublishing in the Maghreb Challenged by Colonial Legacy
Publishing in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco still struggles to forge a market and identity distinct from that of its French forebears. The post Publishing in the Maghreb Challenged by Colonial Legacy...
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Morocco’s Mohammed Berrada on Arabic and Literature
Mohamed Berrada is one of Morocco’s leading writers. Author Mohammed Berrada discusses his decision to write in Arabic, the influence of France, and the development of literature in Morocco and the...
View ArticleA New Gateway to Publishing in Africa and the Middle East: Casablanca’s First...
The Casablanca Book Fair hosted its first rights hub, which brought together passionate publishers and agents for discussions of Arabic, African and francophone literature. The post A New Gateway to...
View ArticleMoroccan Author Calls for an End to Silence on Rape, Poverty
In an op-ed article, Moroccan Author Abdellah Taïa calls for an end to the Moroccan government’s silence on rape and poverty in the country. The post Moroccan Author Calls for an End to Silence on...
View ArticleIn Paris, a Meeting of Franco-Arabic Publishers: Challenges and Hopes
Tackling issues from cultural traditions and linguistic complexities to distribution difficulties and piracy, a conference in Paris looks at a major region's market conditions. The post In Paris, a...
View ArticleWords Without Borders January: Enter Laughing
Just try to get into this year without slipping on a banana peel. 'Words Without Borders' this month helps you pick yourself up off the floor, with international humor. The post Words Without Borders...
View ArticleMarrakesh Named Host of 2020 IPA African Publishing Seminar
As the IPA plans for its Morocco seminar, it has new backing from the African Publishers Network and Association for the Development of Education in Africa. The post Marrakesh Named Host of 2020 IPA...
View ArticleAstier-Pécher Literary Agency Acquires Rights to Moroccan Author Mohamed...
French literary agency Astier-Péche announces in Frankfurt their representation of Mohamed Leftah's estate and sold English rights to Other Press. The post Astier-Pécher Literary Agency Acquires Rights...
View ArticleWords Without Borders’ 2020 Gala: Translation and Generosity
More than 250 donor-attendees logged in to the digital edition of the Words Without Borders Gala in support of literature in translation. The post Words Without Borders’ 2020 Gala: Translation and...
View ArticleWorld Read Aloud Day 2021: ‘The Power of Sharing Stories’
Reading aloud is 'a way of making reading visible,' says Scholastic's Pam Allyn, founder of the LitWorld nonprofit. The post World Read Aloud Day 2021: ‘The Power of Sharing Stories’ appeared first on...
View ArticleInternational Prize for Arabic Fiction Names Its 2021 Longlist
Novels from Yemen, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq, Sudan, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait are on this year's longlist. The post International Prize for Arabic Fiction Names Its 2021...
View ArticleAwards: International Prize for Arabic Fiction, 2022 Longlist and Jurors
The 16 longlisted novels in the International Prize for Arabic Fiction this year include work from nine nations. The post Awards: International Prize for Arabic Fiction, 2022 Longlist and Jurors...
View ArticleWorld Read Aloud Day 2022: LitWorld’s Innovative Partnerships
Behind today's annual Scholastic-sponsored World Read Aloud Day program lie 'innovation partnerships,' a key part of LitWorld's success. The post World Read Aloud Day 2022: LitWorld’s Innovative...
View ArticleTunisian and Moroccan Publishers Meet with IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi
Stops in mid-February for the IPA president Al Qasimi included meetings with publishers in Tunisia and Morocco. The post Tunisian and Moroccan Publishers Meet with IPA’s Bodour Al Qasimi appeared first...
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