During its participation at the Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah Literary Agency highlights the need for literary
agents to adapt & innovate in the digital age

Sharjah, November 03, 2023

Sharjah Literary Agency (SLA), the first-of-its-kind in the Arab region dedicated to the promotion of Arabic literature, brought together some of the world’s leading literary agents at the ongoing 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) for a dialogue to enlighten and inform publishing and creative industry stakeholders in the Middle East. During SLA’s participation, they informed and inspired attendees on ways they can create quality content while protecting their rights as well as their intellectual property and creative assets in a tech-driven world.

The evolving role of literary agents in the digital era

During a panel discussion on Thursday, SLA Director, Tamer Said offered a comprehensive overview of the ever-evolving role of literary agents in the digital age. He was joined by London-based literary agent Sophie Hicks, who represents New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers on both adult and children’s lists, and is a member of The Book Society and Women in Publishing; and Yasmina Jreissati, founder and director of Raya Agency from Lebanon who provided valuable insights into the changing landscape of the publishing world and the opportunities presented by the digital era.

SIBF 2023: Influencing is hard work, says expert panel
discussing and dissecting impacts of social media

Italian Alberto Acerbi and Emirati Fatima Salim Al Naqbi explore rise of influencer culture
as part of an engaging panel discussion at Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah, November 03, 2023

An Italian researcher working on cognitive anthropology, cultural evolution, and computational social science, and an Emirati professor debated the impacts of social media and its intricate relationship with contemporary society during a thought-provoking panel discussion at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2023).

Translations build bridges with the Arab world,
concurs Turjuman Award Symposium at SIBF 2023

Five eminent Arab translators delve into the significance of translation,
its methodologies and the role of awards

Sharjah, November 03, 2023

“We are in desperate need of translations but finding funds is like finding a small fountain in a big desert,” observed Lucien Leitess, founder of Unionsverlag Publishing and winner of the 2023 Tarjuman Award for translation, at a symposium on the Turjuman Awards titled “Why translate?” at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair. Also in the panel were Lebanese academic Sobhi Al-Boustani, Italian translator Isabella Camera D’Afflitto, Spanish translator Luis Miguel Perez Cañada, and German translator Hartmut Fahndrich.