AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAbu Dhabi Book Fair: Under UAE President patronage, the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair opened at ADNEC with a “Turn The Page, Read The World” theme, drawing 95 countries and spotlighting digital and audio publishing alongside major pavilion visits. Arabic-Russian Publishing Links: Sharjah Book Authority signed an MoU with a Moscow fairs organization to expand Arabic-Russian translation, rights exchanges, and year-round literary programming. Library Access in the UAE: Abu Dhabi libraries are shifting from “come to us” to “we go to you,” expanding e-books/audiobooks and public reading spaces as busy readers demand 24/7 access. Children’s Books & Community Fundraising: St. Marys’ Dolly Parton Imagination Library is pushing toward a $300,000 endowment to keep monthly book gifting going for about 300 local children. Book Events in the UK: Waterstones opened a Gruffalo Granny pop-up in London’s Piccadilly, with weekend activities and a sold-out signing for Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Publishing & Politics: West Bengal’s CPI(M) hit back at a chief minister’s Durga Puja bookstall criticism, defending a broader mix of titles including Indian figures.
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