Arabic Literature Events at London Book Fair

Monday 19 Apr 2010

 17:30 - 18:30

 The Internet and new Arab literature
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1
Speakers
Mr Ghazi Gheblawi, Surgeon, author, blogger, podcaster
Mr Khaled Hroub, Director, Cambridge Arab Media Project

Mr Samuel Shimon, Iraqi author, founder www.kikah.com

 

Tuesday 20 Apr 2010

10:00 - 11:00

Language focus Arabic: Translating Arabic for the English language market
Literary Translation Centre, Earls Court 2


Margaret Obank Editor, Banipal magazine
Speakers
Mr Bill Swainson, Bloomsbury Publishing
Mr Mark Linz, AUC Press
Ms Barbara Schwepcke, Haus Publishing/Arabia Books

 

 

11:30 - 12:30


Modern Arabic Poetry in International Perspective
Marlborough Room, Earls Court 1

Organised by: Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO)

Speakers
Professor Adnan Haydar, Professor, University of Arkansas
Professor As‘ad E. Khairallah, Professor and Editor

 


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