AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoReading and Recognition: Algerian writer Hamed Yassine’s empty book launch has sparked discussion about the struggle to find readers for Arabic literature. In South Africa, Eastern Cape writer Siphosethu Zazela was shortlisted for the Achmat Dangor Literary Prize, which funds the winner’s creative-writing MA; a Limpopo author was also celebrated for championing Xitsonga. Publishing Trends: A Sharjah programme brought 200 publishers together to explore audiobooks, digital marketing and translation, with experts urging wider global reach for Arabic content. Industry and Access: Nigeria’s University Press reported a 7.22% fall in half-year pre-tax profit to N747.07 million. Blind SA urged the government to join the Marrakesh Treaty to improve access to books for people with print disabilities, while a Toledo museum launched a book-donation initiative for African libraries. Literary Platforms: ANA@45 stakeholders called for literature to support peace and cultural preservation, and a French publisher returned to the Algiers book fair after a two-year absence.
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