Publishing Perspectives: Impact of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Local Literary Trends Seminar
Date May, 27 2022
Location Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Youth Stage
In collaboration with the international trade magazine Publishing Perspectives, Arabic-language publishers whose titles have won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award discussed how the award impacted their business and public awareness of the winning title. They have shared insights into what Arabic books are selling well in their respective markets, and what genres and topics their readers are interested in.
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.
Renad Qubbaj
Director General, Tamer Institute, Pleastine
Ahmed Rashad
CEO, Al Dar Al Masriah Al Lubnaniah, Egypt