In conjunction with the launch of the National Month of Reading in the UAE, which falls in March every year, the National Library Sector at the Department of Culture & Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has issued the criteria for publishing programs and projects. The sector also announced the public can also submit their suggestions for books to be translated and published.
Among other divisions, the publishing policies will also apply to the ‘publications’ division that receives works proposed for publication in the fields of literature, history, heritage, travel, society and culture in the UAE and research and studies to be published.
Abdullah Majed Al Ali, Acting Executive Director of the National Library Sector at DCT Abu Dhabi said, “DCT Abu Dhabi’s National Library Sector is responsible for a number of projects that contribute to publishing in the fields of authorship and translation.”
These contributions include publishing works, studies and research dealing with Abu Dhabi’s history, culture, heritage and society, and translating foreign works in various fields.
Mr Al Ali explained that in addition to organizing cultural events and activities that promote the publishing industry and reading as a daily practice, the sector participates in local and international book fairs and establishes significant agreements with key players in the publishing field.
These projects aim to keep the National Library Sector up to date with ongoing global developments in the publishing world, which in turn contributes to its position internationally as an advanced platform, stimulating publishing and culture.
“The National Month of Reading is an opportunity to support the development of the publishing industry, as books are one of the most important elements for building individuals and spreading knowledge in society. This requires us, as contributors in this field, to seek all that is new in an effort to use reading as an instrument to nurture a cultured and aware generation, with individuals eager to build their own libraries and eventually making home libraries a pillar of every home,” he added.
“As part of that vision, the publishing policy adopted in our programs and projects encourage authorship and research at the local and regional level, and offer writers and translators the chance to publish their works and translations.”
