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Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content
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Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content

A heated argument broke out at the Egyptian parliament’s Culture, Media and Antiquities committee meeting on Sunday following an early…
Morsy to inaugurate 44th Cairo book fair
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Morsy to inaugurate 44th Cairo book fair

President Mohamed Morsy will inaugurate Wednesday the 44th Cairo International Book Fair, and will meet with Egyptian publishers for the…
New document released to govern publishing practices
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New document released to govern publishing practices

Concerned about copyrights and regulating publishing, the Egyptian Publishers Association has put together a document envisioned to be a reference…
A young Egyptian writer retires
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A young Egyptian writer retires

Kareem al-Sayyad, a 31-year old Egyptian writer, recently announced his retirement through a Facebook event, saying that he would devote…
Copy, right?
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Copy, right?

  Copyright, as first envisioned, was a way to balance the rights of authors with the rights of their audiences.…
As Cairo Book Fair closes, publishers reflect on their experience in a ‘revolutionary’ fair
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As Cairo Book Fair closes, publishers reflect on their experience in a ‘revolutionary’ fair

From the outset, the 43rd Cairo International Book Fair was surrounded by controversy. The government called for postponing it due…
Many small fairs don’t make up for lost Cairo International Book Fair
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Many small fairs don’t make up for lost Cairo International Book Fair

Since February, publishers and booksellers have been trying to fill the hole left behind by the cancellation of the 43rd…
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