Kalimat Group brings 26 new books to SIBF 2018
SHARJAH: Kalimat Group, the Sharjah-based publishing house specialised in Arabic books, is releasing a rich collection of 26 new titles at the 37th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), starting tomorrow at Expo Centre Sharjah.
Among Kalimat Group’s new releases, 11 books are by Kalimat, the imprint specialised in publishing children and young adult books. Rewayat, the subsidiary of KG specialised in publishing Arabic and translated fiction and non-fiction, will unveil 11 book titles from internationally renowned authors. Finally, 4 new entrants will be released by COMICS, the imprint launched last year to promote the publication of comics in Arabic.
EXHIBITION
These new books will be available at the Kalimat Group exhibition stand at SIBF 2018, which brings together hundreds of publishing houses from around the world. Every year, the fair offers Kalimat Group a platform to network and share knowledge with participating publishers.
Through its participation at the region’s largest book fair, Kalimat has strengthened its communication channels and cooperation with peers, and showcased its latest publications that aim to promote humanitarian values and concepts, and instil in a new generation a love of reading and knowledge. Since its inception, the Kalimat Group has participated in 50 international book fairs worldwide, and distributed its publications in more than 16 countries and 3,000 schools.
The group prides itself in publishing the highest-quality Arabic books, 30 of which have won prestigious Arab and international awards.
With a portfolio of more than 400 Arabic titles, the giant Emirati publisher has collaborated with more than 120 authors and 100 illustrators from around the world, while 50 of its books were translated from Arabic into foreign languages so far.