The 30th edition of Doha International Book Fair due to start tomorrow, is witnessing the largest participation of the Qatari private publishing houses, as this edition comes to witness a real and strong start for the Qatari culture and publishing makers.
The Qatari publishing houses present hundreds of new titles that highlight the Qatari and Arabic writings issued in Doha. The list of Qatari publisher partaking in the DIBF features Katara Publishing House; Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) Press; Lusail Publishing House; Roza Publishing; Zekreet Publishing and Distribution; Dar Al-Watad; Dar Al Thaqafa Printing and Dar Al Sharq among others.
The participation of the Qatari publishing houses comes within 335 publishers from 31 countries around the world. The French Republic will be the guest of honor in the 30th edition of the DIBF where the Cultural Year Qatar-France 2020 is celebrated.
CEO of Roza Publishing Aisha Jassim Al Kuwari said: “ Roza Publishing strives to support Qatari authors and present their writings in an outstanding fashion”. She pointed out that the publisher is partaking in the DIBF with 115 titles including 49 new releases in various fields of children’s literature; novels; short stories; poetry and prose; articles; human development and studies.
“Rosa Publishing, the first private Qatari publishing house, seeks leadership and excellence in disseminating intellectual production for Qatari youth; encouraging reading throughout the knowledge society; advancing Arab culture; and benefiting from discreet experiences in the field of authoring and publishing,” Aisha Al Kuwari said adding a number of authors would be present at the publisher’s pavilion, to sign their newly released books.
Lusail Publishing and Distribution House is also preparing for a wide participation in the Doha International Book Fair by presenting a great set of publications by an elite of Qatari, Arab and foreign writers. In this year’s edition, the House participates with 126 publications covering all groups and ages and their topics vary between literature, thought and technology, politics, sociology, philosophy, education, novels, children’s stories, sports, translation, among others.
Managing Director of Lusail Publishing and Distribution House Khalid Mubarak Al Dulaimi said that the House has this year accomplished a set of valuable and varied publications, as it issued a series of works by senior Qatari and Arab writers, adding that based on its societal role in contributing to building a generation of intellectuals, it provided all that possible to support novice writers who have the talent, and helped them achieve their ambition to publish their works. He also stressed that the participation of Lusail House in the 2020 Doha International Book Fair will be unique, and that it will hold events targeting young and old people.
Among other emerging publishing houses is Dar Al Watad which will participate in the upcoming edition of the Doha International Book Fair. Director of Dar Al Watad Ibrahim Abdulrahim Al Buhashim told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that Dar Al Watad is participating this year in the exhibition, adding that it will present a set of 35 publications published in 2019 along with previous editions.
He noted that these publications include literary and scientific books covering a number of areas, most notably psychology, law and economics, pointing out that the house will provide a diverse cultural program as well as book signature during the Fair.
Zakrit Publishing House will also participate in the exhibition with a selection of publications of more than 30 new titles covering scientific, cultural, religious and literary sectors, in addition to law, history, translations and Qur’anic studies as well as the narrative field. In addition, it will display other publications which include 15 titles that varied between poetry, articles, story, child literature, self-development sciences, Islamic intellectual studies, educational sector, and economics.
The 30th Doha International Book Fair will see the participation of 335 publishing houses from 31 countries, of them Belgium and Australia are taking part for the first time. The pavilions booked at the fair amounted to 797 pavilions.
The exhibition, which opens daily from 9am until 9pm, except for Friday from 3pm until 10pm and Thursday where it opens from 9am to 10pm, will be held at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre during the period from January 9 to 18.