A new study shared at the Frankfurt Book Fair reveals the notable increase in Arabic books translated into English and attributes the reason to geopolitical events and the increase in the number of professional translators. Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz comes out on top in terms of regional authors who haveRead More →
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The number of Arabic books translated into English is increasing at a remarkable rate, according to a new study shared at the Frankfurt Book Fair. Between 2010 and 2020, research by the European nonprofit Literature Across Frontiers found 596 literary translations from Arabic to English – defined as titles ofRead More →
[ad_1] How to shed light on the hidden Arab literary gems? This was the topic of conversation on the opening day of events at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Wednesday. In the first of a series of sessions organized by the Arab Language Center during the world’s premier publishing event,Read More →
[ad_1] Gothenburg: The Sharjah-based Kalimat Foundation for the Empowerment of Children (Kalimat Foundation) has donated 2,000 books in Arabic for children of Arab descent in Sweden. The event was organized in coordination with the foreign languages ​​section of the Stockholm Public Library – known as the International Library – whichRead More →
[ad_1] 5 stimulating Arabic books from Egyptian authors Photo credit: Arabic-for-nerds.com Young Egyptians continue to inspire and impress with their creativity, and the publishing industry is no exception. More and more Egyptian authors are emerging to tell their stories and make their voices heard. The books on this list offerRead More →
[ad_1] The Arabic Collections Online project has just been formed and makes 10,000 ebooks in Arabic available free of charge on 6,000 subjects. It was created with support from NYU Abu Dhabi and with large grants from Arcadia, a charitable fund from Lisbet Rausing and Peter Baldwin, and the CarnegieRead More →
[ad_1] A 4.4-meter bronze statue of Karl Marx unpacked in the city of Trier, Marx’s birthplace As the world marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of communism, Karl Marx (May 5, 1818 – March 14, 1883) this month, here are 10 books you can easily findRead More →
[ad_1] Egyptian Ambassador Youssef Kamal Boutros presents the books at the University of Hanoi – press photo CAIRO – June 17, 2017: The General Egyptian Book Organization has awarded a collection of specialized works on Arabic language, science and literature, as well as dictionaries, poetry, novels, tales and books ofRead More →
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[ad_1] KITCHENER – At Forest Heights Library there is a small display of books and materials in Arabic, a new addition to help incoming Syrian refugees. “We put it on a prominent place,†said branch manager Chris Schnarr. The collection of books and materials was added to the shelves atRead More →