From Brazil to North Macedonia, Arabic literature finds new routes to readers through Frankfurt Book Fair
Arabic books are finding new readers in Brazil, India and North Macedonia through a series of translation and co-publishing agreements signed at the Frankfurt Book Fair. The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre announced 14 projects in seven languages, teaming up with 10 publishing and cultural partners, to mark the first anniversary of Kalima to the World . The programme was launched at last year's…
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre has announced 14 translation and co-publishing projects at the Frankfurt Book Fair, aiming to bring Arabic literature to readers in Brazil, India, and North Macedonia. The projects, which cover various genres such as fiction, children's literature, history, and social subjects, will be published in 7 languages including Portuguese, Macedonian, Hindi, Urdu, Greek, Spanish, and English.
North Macedonian publishing house Bata Press, known for releasing works by Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz and contemporary Arab authors, is preparing to publish an Emirati novel. The effort is part of a broader initiative to expand the catalogue of Arabic titles available for translation and introduce them to international readers, reversing the historical emphasis on translating foreign literature into Arabic.
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