The Sheikh Zayed Book Awards are one of the world's most
ambitious and lucrative awards, showcasing pre-eminent Arabic
works and recognising leading figures in Arabic culture in a range
of award categories.
The Translation Fund aims to increase the availability of excellent
Arabic works internationally, offering grant funding to translate
the award winning publications.
Translation Fund
open to publishers
worldwide
“The translated edition helped
spread the book’s message of a
worldwide wish for coexistence.
The publisher came up with
some great ideas to stress that
although the story is Middle
Eastern, it is targeted at children
all over the world.”
Recognising Creativity
Hessa Al Mehairi - 2018 Children’s Literature
Award Winner, The Dinoraf, translated into
English, Italian and French through the
Tra nsl a ti o n Fu n d
To find out more and to apply for
translation funding online, head to:
Or visit our stand at
London Book FairSTAND 7G49