Research Results Are Increasingly Available For Free
A movement to make the fruits of research available without charge has helped students and faculty members gain access to an increasing number of academic articles.
Academic Books Flourish at Tunisia’s Book Fair
The Tunis International Book Fair welcomed a large crowd—and academic books were among the key attractions.
A Dispatch from the Casablanca Book Salon
Morocco’s national book fair has a cosmopolitan feel, offering discussions, events and important new publications.
Recommended 2015 Books From and About the Arab World
Ursula Lindsey consulted scholars, critics and publishers to come up with a list of notable books by Arab authors or about the Arab world. What is your favorite book from 2015?
A New Moroccan University Press Aims to “Open Windows in People’s Minds”
The first volume of a new press provides an introduction to exceptional scholars whose work seeks to engage the public.
Qatar Inspires a Writing Instructor Despite Censorship
An American writing instructor has helped start a literary community in Qatar. But last year her own novel was banned there.
My Facebook Pages Got Caught in a Culture War
Facebook was the author’s platform to bring Iraqi art, culture, and history to the world. Now he has lost years of work.
Arab Comics: Fit for Academic Exploration
A new American University of Beirut program will have the region’s largest archive of Arab comics.
Democracy Texts to be Translated Into Arabic
A dozen seminal English academic books on democracy will be translated into Arabic and published in the Arab region.
Feisty Student Publication Defies Censorship in Egypt
The Insider student newspaper gives students a voice at 10 universities, although it is sometimes at odds with administrators.
