Tag: Sharjah International Book Fair
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New Arabic translations presented at Sharjah International Book Fair 2021.
Arabic translations of novels by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor, Peter Kimani, Lola Shoneyin, and Petina Gappah were presented at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2021 which ran from November 3-13, 2021. Sharjah International Book Fair is an international book fair held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates since it was launched in 1982. It is today…
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Abdulrazak Gurnah to headline Sharjah International Book Fair 2021.
Abdulrazak Gurnah is the headline guest at this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair set to run from November 3-13, 2021. Sharjah International Book Fair is an international book fair held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates since 1982. Recognized as one of the world’s top publishing events, it is the largest in the Arab world…
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Cheluchi Onyemelukwe wins at Sharjah International Book Fair 2019.
Cheluchi Onyemelukwe’s novel The Son of The House won the best international fiction prize at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 on October 30, 2019. The Sharjah International Book Fair is one of the leading festivals in the Middle East and Africa region. At the opening ceremony, the fair typically awards the best books written…
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2018: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie nonfiction titles now in Arabic.
The Arabic editions of two titles by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie were presented at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2018 on November 7, 2018. The translation of the two nonfiction titles We Should All Be Feminists and Dear Ijeawele is the work of Rewayat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is probably the biggest name in African writing today…
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2018: World Book Capital 2019 theme and logo launched.
The World Book Capital 2019 theme and logo were launched at the opening ceremony of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2018 on October 31, 2018. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Open Books, Open Minds.’ The World Book Capital is the city which UNESCO designates to be the headquarters of activities for World Book…
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2018: Yaa Gyasi’s “Homegoing” now in Arabic.
The Arabic edition of Yaa Gyasi debut novel Homegoing was presented at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2018 on November 4, 2018. The translation of the Ghanaian writer’s debut is the work of Rewayat. In 2016, Ghanaian writer Yaa Gyasi made history when her debut novel Homegoing got an advance in seven figures. The novel…