Middle East Books & Literature

AGP Executive Report

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Poetry & Criticism: A new study traces how Iraqi poet Hameed Saeed’s language draws on heritage, memory, war and exile. Frankfurt Book Fair: Abu Dhabi’s Arabic Language Centre is announcing 14 translation and co-publishing deals to bring Emirati and Arab books to readers in seven languages, while building ties with publishers and cultural institutions. Publishing in Qatar: HBKU Press says it has published more than 800 titles, with Qatari authors making up half its writers. Books & Memory: In Lebanon, libraries and books are being used to preserve collective memory and resist cultural erasure. Language Access: Morocco has issued its first official translation of the Quran’s meanings into Amazigh, in the Tachelhit variety. Digital Heritage: Abu Dhabi is digitizing 1,000 heritage books, widening access to the emirate’s historical collections.

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Oct. 5, 2026

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Xinhua Publishing House eyes deeper engagement in Russian market after 39th Moscow Book Fair

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Year Founded	1981
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Publication Location	China, Beijing
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8 hours ago

October 13th… Sharjah reveals details of the 45th edition of its International Book Fair

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Voice Of Emirates

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Owned By	Mahmood Rahma through Our Media Production
Year Founded	2021
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Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Dubai
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12 hours ago

The Kaleidoscope of Destiny: A Conversation and Book Signing with Sarah Ignatius and Arpi Sarafian

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MassisPost - California

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Year Founded	1981
Website	massispost.com
Domain Registration Year	2010
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Pasadena
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 7, 2026

The week’s bestselling books, October 11

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Los Angeles Times

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Owned By	Patrick Soon-Shiong
Year Founded	1881
Website	www.latimes.com
Domain Registration Year	1990
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, California, El Segundo
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 7, 2026

On Poe’s Last Day — Shakespeare, A Great Teacher, and the Library Book Sale

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Town Topics Newspaper - New Jersey

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Owned By	Lynn Smith through Witherspoon Media Group
Year Founded	1946
Website	www.towntopics.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New Jersey, Kingston
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 6, 2026

Here are the 2026 National Book Awards finalists.

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Literary Hub

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Owned By	Morgan Entrekin & other owners through Grove Atantic
Year Founded	2015
Website	https://lithub.com/
Domain Registration Year	2014
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York City
Owner Country	United States

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Oct. 6, 2026

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre participates in 78th Frankfurt Book Fair

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Aletihad

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Owned By	United Arab Emirates Government through Abudabi Media Group
Year Founded	1969
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Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Oct. 5, 2026

Book Review: Railways of the British Empire – Australasia and Beyond by Colin Alexander and Alon Siton

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Year Founded	2017
Website	www.railadvent.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Nelson
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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