Thursday, June 12, 2014

IQRAni: The Story of a Pioneering Emirati Publishing House

Publishing Perspectives
June 12, 2014 — International publishing news and opinion
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Today's Feature Story:


Aisha Al-Kaabi discusses the history and mission of her publishing house IQRAni, which is at the forefront of a publishing boom in the UAE.
Discussion:


The Italian ebook self-publishing platform Narcissus has launched in Arabic, but finds authors in the Arab world face a steep digital learning curve.
More News from PP:


Cory Doctorow's novel Little Brother has been cut from a Florida schools summer reading program after the principal accused it of promoting "hacker culture."
Rights:


Lora Fountain, a literary agent based in Paris, talks about the challenges of selling graphic novel translations in an increasingly digital and competitive marketplace.

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