Sharjah takes part in BookExpo America
Book authority uses platform to attract investment in Sharjah Publishing City
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The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has highlighted the publishing experience of Sharjah and the UAE at BookExpo America 2018, which took place recently at the Javits Convention Centre in New York.
The SBA was the only Arab representative at the large gathering of professionals in the global books business. Through its participation, the SBA introduced Arab literature and culture to the international publishing community and expo visitors.
The SBA’s discussions at the two-day event included how to bring American publishers, authors, illustrators, librarians and Intellectual Property experts to the upcoming edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair and to its Professional Programme, to be held in October.
Majid Al Suwaidi, UAE Consul-General in New York, and Anwar Al Azizi, Deputy Consul-General in New York, visited the Sharjah stand at BookExpo America, where Ahmad Al Ameri, SBA chairman, briefed them about how the emirate’s participation was exploring new avenues for UAEUS cooperation in publishing.
The SBA delegation familiarised American and international publishing leaders with Sharjah Publishing City (SPC), the first publishing free zone in the Arab world.
Al Ameri, said: “The US is a global leader in publishing, and BookExpo America is an influential and reputable platform, which has offered us access to end-to-end business solutions in present-day publishing as well as an opportunity to network with content creators, rights traders and retail strategists.”