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Saudi participation at London Book Fair 2024

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The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission’s participation in the London Book Fair 2024, held at the Olympia London Exhibition Center from March 12 to March 14, highlighted Saudi Arabia’s commitment to cultural exchange and the promotion of its burgeoning publishing industry on the international stage.

Dr. Mohammed Alwan, CEO of the Commission, shared the significant interest the Saudi pavilion attracted from the public audience. The Commission’s involvement aimed to propel the publishing sector forward, enhance cultural dynamics, and support Saudi publishers and literary representatives on a global scale.

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The Saudi pavilion featured key initiatives designed to advance the Kingdom’s literary and publishing landscape. Among these were the Literary Agent Initiative, focusing on expanding opportunities for authors and facilitating the global dissemination of Saudi literary works; the Publishing House Leadership Program, aimed at creating an attractive investment environment, empowering publishing houses, and enhancing their competitive capabilities locally and globally; and the Tarjem Initiative, which seeks to enrich Arabic content with high-quality translations from various languages.

This participation underscored the Kingdom’s role in fostering international literary collaborations and cultural exchange, setting the stage for the Riyadh International Book Fair.

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