Publishing Arabic Books – Opportunities and Challenges
Date October, 22 2021
Location Frankfurt Studio Stream
Held in collaboration with Litprom Cultural Foundation, the webinar hosted 2021 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Publishing and Technology winner Rasha al Ameer of Dar Al Jadeed, alongside Publishing Manager of Storytel and Founder of Raya Literary Agency Yasmina Jraissati, and publicist, poet, translator, and Editor of Hanser Verlag in Munich Piero Salabé at the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair.
Moderated by the Editor of FAZ German newspaper Lena Bopp, the panellists examined the challenges of introducing Arab literature to the Western market and ways to disseminate it, authors worth exploring at the moment, titles and themes that pique readers' interest and sell well, and more.
Speakers
Lena Bopp
Editor of FAZ German newspaper
Rasha Al Ameer
Publisher - Dar Al Jadeed and SZBA 2021 winner Publishing and Technology Award
Yasmina Jraissati
Publishing Manager of Storytel, Dubai and Founder of Raya Literary Agency
Piero Salabè
Editor of Hanser Verlag, Munich