December 18, 2019

Arabic-to-English translator Marilyn Booth tells us about the challenges and positive signals she sees for Arabic literature in translation to reach new readers.

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s international programming and activities in 2019 have resulted in new rights deals for some of its winning titles.

Of 16 authors shortlisted for the 2020 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, seven have been honored in the award cycles of previous years.