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During her visit to the National Library of France, Bodour Al Qasimi presented copies of the ‘Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language’

Bodour Al Qasimi explores cultural cooperation between Sharjah and Paris during official Sharjah Book Authority visit

  • Bodour Al Qasimi: In Sharjah, we believe that libraries are bridges connecting humanity’s memory with the future.
  • Plans to organise joint exhibitions, centered on reciprocal loans of rare manuscripts and historical documents to be showcased in Sharjah and Paris.
  • Developing specialised programmes in children’s literature and early reading
  • Hosting ‘Sharjah Literary Days’ in Paris.
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SBA opens submissions for SIBF Awards 2024 in recognition of literary excellence

The prestigious awards with a prize pool of AED 625,000 celebrate authors, publishers, and translators. The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2024.

Sharjah, July 24, 2024,

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has opened applications for Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Awards 2024, a prestigious initiative that honours authors, publishers and translators for their contributions to Arabic and international literature.

The deadline for submissions is August 31, 2024, and the winners will be announced during the grand opening ceremony of the 43rd edition of SIBF. This annual event aims to celebrate and promote literary talents, foster a culture of reading, and advance the global publishing industry.

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SBA sets focus on advancing global publishing and translation at London International Book Fair 2024

SBA sets focus on advancing global publishing and translation at London International Book Fair 2024

The authority highlighted the emirate’s projects and initiatives supporting the local and global publishing sector

Ahmed Al Ameri: Sharjah plays a pivotal role in enriching global culture and international initiatives.

London, March 16, 2024

The emirate of Sharjah reinforced its status as a beacon of Arab culture, supporting Emirati and Arab authors and publishers, and highlighting its array of initiatives and programs to advance the publishing industry during Sharjah Book Authority’s (SBA) participation in the London International Book Fair 2024, which concluded recently, leading a delegation representing the emirate’s cultural pillars.

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