"Arab Fiction: A Growing Trend and Translation Opportunity" Seminar in collaboration with Publishing Perspectives Magazine
Date May, 25 2023
Location ADIBF - Aya Sofya Stage - Hall 10
The popularity and accessibility of genre fiction—such as mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and more—are on the rise in the Arab world. These types of books are not only drawing in more Arabic readers, but also have the potential to transcend borders and languages.
SZBA hosted an engaging discussion on the power of genre fiction as a gateway to discover and translate Arabic writing. Our panel of publishing and literary experts, in collaboration with Publishing Perspectives Magazine, explored how genre fiction supports foreign publishers to foster lasting relationships with Arabic publishers and expands the translation of Arabic Literature into diverse languages.
The seminar was held during ADIBF.
Speakers
Porter Anderson
Porter Anderson has been named International Trade Press Journalist of the Year in London's Book Fair 2019 International Excellence Awards. He is Editor-in-Chief of Publishing Perspectives. He co-founded The Hot Sheet, a newsletter for trade and indie authors, which now is owned and operated by Jane Friedman. He formerly was Associate Editor for The FutureBook at London's The Bookseller. Anderson also has worked as a senior producer, editor, and anchor with CNN.com, CNN International, and CNN USA, and as an arts critic (National Critics Institute) with The Village Voice and Dallas Times Herald.
Ahmed Rashad
CEO, Al Dar Al Masriah Al Lubnaniah, Egypt
Jessica Papin
Literary Agent
Ali Abd El-Moneim
Publishing & Partnerships Consultant