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Convicted French Rapist Dominique Pelicot Seeks Publisher For Prison Writings

This is Beirut, 28/11 13:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

Gisèle Pélicot Women rights Culture Publishing Justice

Frenchman Dominique Pelicot, convicted of organizing the rape of his then-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, by dozens of strangers, is seeking a publisher for writings he penned behind bars, his lawyer said Friday. Dominique Pelicot, 73, was jailed for 20 years after admitting to drugging her with sedatives and inviting dozens of strangers to rape and abuse ...

Dar Sader Honored at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2025

This is Beirut, 07/05 15:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

Abu Dhabi Book Fair Dar Sader Culture Publishing

In a powerful moment of cultural recognition, Dar Sader, the Arab world’s oldest active publishing house, was honored at the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for its enduring contribution to Arabic literature and intellectual heritage, tracing back over 160 years to its founding in Beirut. The tribute, held under the auspices of the Abu ...

Burying Acorns, Blooming Joy: Luqoom’s New Tale of Friendship and Wonder

This is Beirut, 06/05 10:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Book Publishing Culture Art Beirut

Beirut’s boutique publisher Luqoom unveils The Little Boy Who Lost His Joy, a tender new picture book by founder Racha Mourtada with luminous art from Dania K. Set in Dyslexie—a font designed to ease reading for children with dyslexia—this color-rich adventure follows a forgetful squirrel and a bow-tied boy as they learn that joy, like an ...

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