Egyptian publishers
Egypt’s parliament heats up over children’s books with graphic content
Books
February 24, 2020
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
Books
January 22, 2013
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
Books
October 9, 2012
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
Books
July 19, 2012
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?
Books
June 21, 2012
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
Books
February 7, 2012
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
Books
September 18, 2011
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…