Sharjah: Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has concluded its participation at the annual Book Expo America (BEA), the largest book fair in the United States of America.
Held at McCormick Convention Centre in Chicago, the event saw the participation of thousands of authors, publishers and experts in the publishing industry from around the world.
Ahmad Bin Rakkad Al Ameri, chairman of SBA, met a number of representatives of American publishing houses and an elite group of writers and intellectuals at SBA’s stand at the fair, discussed avenues of joint cooperation, and invited them to take part in the 35th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).
Visitors to the SBA stand were acquainted with the SIBF Translation Grant Fund which was launched in 2011 and supported by the government of Sharjah. The SIBF Translation Grant Fund aims to encourage the translation of books to and from Arabic in order to enrich Arab and global culture, support the field of translation and promote networking and learning.
“Our participation at Book Expo America gave us the chance to meet a group of renowned publishers, in particular ones from the United States, Canada and Poland, with whom we were able to conduct fruitful discussions. I would like to stress that our participation at BEA 2016 was in line with the vision of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, which aims to elevate the publishing industry in the Arab region, as well as acquaint the world with Arabic literature and Emirati culture,” said Al Ameri.
