{"id":198642,"date":"2018-08-03T16:03:39","date_gmt":"2018-08-03T19:03:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/?p=198642"},"modified":"2019-06-30T16:33:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-30T19:33:15","slug":"sharjah-biennial-books-shorten-distance-peoples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/anba.com.br\/en\/sharjah-biennial-books-shorten-distance-peoples\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharjah at Biennial: books shorten distance between peoples"},"content":{"rendered":"

S\u00e3o Paulo \u2013 The emirate of Sharjah was honored on Thursday evening (2) at the opening ceremony of the 25th<\/sup> S\u00e3o Paulo International Book Biennial. Sharjah is this year\u2019s guest of honor for the event. \u201cCultural exchange is the primary tool for enhancing ties [between countries]. These are relations which overcome the distance and which are lasting, because they bring out the best in each country,\u201d said the CEO of the Sharjah Department of Government Relations, Fahim Al Qasimi, in his address at Anhembi Convention Center.<\/p>\n

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Fahim Al Qasimi: cultural interchange the key to lasting relations<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Qasimi is heading a numerous delegation from the emirate at the Biennial. During the Fair \u2013 which opened this Friday (3) and will continue until the 12th<\/sup> \u2013, the emirate will present over 40 books<\/a> translated from Arabic into Portuguese. It will also feature cultural activities including reading sessions with authors, folk music concert and handicraft workshops.<\/p>\n

\u201cLiterature is the result of our experiences, converted into book form,\u201d said Qasimi. He believes books overcome the distance between peoples. Sharjah is considered the cultural capital of the United Arab Emirates, and according to Qasimi, the country values its cultural relations with Brazil and other countries and intends to advance them further. \u201cWe want strong, true relatins,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The head of the Arab delegation heaped praise on Brazilian literature and said it has \u201cleft its mark in global literature.\u201d \u201cBrazilian literature has a special identity to it that\u2019s recognized worldwide,\u201d he asserted.<\/p>\n

First time<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arab lute player slated to perform this Friday<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lu\u00eds Antonio Torelli, the president of the Brazilian Book Chamber (CBL), which holds the Biennial, said Brazil\u2019s publishing industry is undertaking international promotion actions in partnership with the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil). \u201cThis is the time a Middle Eastern city is the Biennial\u2019s guest of honor, he pointed out.<\/p>\n

He also said that during the event, Sharjah will showcase its traditions and \u201call of its cultural heritage.\u201d Torelli said the emirate has been named the 2019 World Book Capital by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), and that it created the first free zone for the publishing industry.<\/p>\n

He believes that having Sharjah join the Biennial \u201cbuilds a connection with our readers and enhances the connection between our publishers.\u201d<\/p>\n

S\u00e3o Paulo mayor Bruno Covas was also in attendance. He said he hopes Sharjah\u2019s being at the event will lead not only to increased Brazil-UAE exchange, but also to S\u00e3o Paulo-Sharjah ties, since both cities place great value and are home to numerous cultural facilities \u2013 like museums, theaters and movie theaters \u2013 and events, like exhibitions and biennial book fairs.<\/p>\n

Brazil\u2019s Culture minister S\u00e9rgio S\u00e1 Leit\u00e3o closed the ceremony. \u201cI would like to salute the entire delegation from Sharjah, which actively supports culture and creative economy, especially books,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Some of the delegates from Sharjah<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also in attendance were the president of Brazil\u2019s National Fund for the Development of Education (FNDE), S\u00edlvio de Sousa Pinheiro; the president of the Social Fund for Solidarity of the State of S\u00e3o Paulo and governor\u2019s wife, L\u00facia Fran\u00e7a; the director of the Regional Department of the Social Service of Commerce in S\u00e3o Paulo (SESC-SP), Danilo Santos de Miranda; Ita\u00fa Cultural director Eduardo Saron; Microsoft Brazil president Paula Bellizia; and Reed Exhibitions Alc\u00e2ntara Machado president Fernando Fischer; and UAE consul general to S\u00e3o Paulo Ibrahim Salem Alalawi.<\/p>\n

Early on in the ceremony, singer-songwriter played a short set.<\/p>\n

Currently in its 50th<\/sup> edition, the Biennial spans 75,000 sqm, 1,500 hours-worth of cultural events, over 300 authors and 14 different areas or \u201cthematic sections.\u201d<\/p>\n

Quick facts<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sharjah at the 25th<\/sup> S\u00e3o Paulo International Book Biennial
\nAugust 3 to 12, 2018
\nAnhembi Convention Center, stand G030 \u2013 Avenida Olavo Fontoura, 1.209 \u2013 Santana \u2013 S\u00e3o Paulo\/SP
\nFind out more: www.bienaldolivrosp.com.br<\/a><\/p>\n

Schedule of the Sharjah stand:<\/p>\n

(events featuring Arab specialists, authors and artists)<\/p>\n

Saturday, August 4
\n10am-11am \u2013 Poetry Reading
\n11am-12 pm \u2013 The UAE publishing market\u2019s success around the world \u2013 a panel on developing shared publishing ethics across several countries
\n12:30pm-1pm, 2:20pm-2:50pm and 4:15pm-4:45pm \u2013 Music from the Soul \u2013 An Arab music concert by a lute player
\n1:15pm-2:15pm \u2013 Current Prose Seminar \u2013 A discussion on the success of the novel genre
\n3pm-4pm \u2013 Folk Tales \u2013 A panel on tales, their role and impact in UAE society, including a tale journey<\/p>\n

Sunday, August 5
\n11am-12pm \u2013 Panel on translation and e-books
\n12:15pm-12:45pm \u2013 Music from the Soul \u2013 An Arab music concert by a lute player
\n1pm-2pm \u2013 Literary Session \u2013 A discussion on the benefits of writing
\n2pm-3pm \u2013 1001 Titles \u2013 Presentation on a project designed to encourage original content production by publishers in the UAE, and a comparison of the fiction book markets in Brazil and the UAE
\n4pm-6pm \u2013 Mask-Making Workshop \u2013 A two-hour workshop where children will learn traditional UAE weaving from local artisans
\n6:15pm-7:15pm \u2013 Imagine Books \u2013 A discussion of illustrations that straddle the language barrier and the role of illustrated books, especially in the lives of refugee children<\/p>\n

Monday, August 6
\n10am-11am \u2013 Mirrors of Time \u2013 A session on the connection between literature and the cultural and historical heritage of civilizations
\n11:15am-11:45 am \/ 1:30pm-2pm – \/ 4:30pm-5pm \u2013 Music from the Soul \u2013 An Arab music concert by a lute player
\n12pm-1pm \u2013 Joint Publishing \u2013 A discussion on the Brazil-UAE publishing market connection
\n3pm-4pm \u2013 Knowledge Without Borders \u2013 A presentation of a government project that saw books distributed to over 42,000 families in Sharjah<\/p>\n

\u00a0Translated by Gabriel Pomerancblum<\/strong><\/p>\n

Press Release<\/div>\n
Press Release<\/div>\n
Rovena Rosa\/Ag\u00eancia Brasil<\/div>\n
Rovena Rosa\/Ag\u00eancia Brasil<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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