Why international publishers are overlooking Arabic books

The National ·
United Arab Emirates

For Arabic publishers trying to sell translation rights abroad, the first challenge is getting foreign buyers to consider their books. Many international publishers have little idea of the range available, says Sherif Bakr, general manager of Cairo's Al Arabi Publishing and Distributing. “They don't know what to expect. They don't know what we have. This is why we as an industry needed to extend…

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