Translation of Greek and Arabic Literature: Intercultural Exchange and Opportunities for Growth

Translation of Greek and Arabic literature: intercultural exchange and opportunities for growth
-Emerging literary exchanges between the Greek speaking and the Arabic speaking cultures
-Discoverability of upcoming literary genres, works and authors in Greek and Arabic
-Networking and funding opportunities for publishers and authors
Panel discussion:
-Persa Koumoutsi, translator of Arabic literature; Director, initiative Center of Greek and Arabic Literature and Culture (K.EL.A.L.P.); author
-Haris Ioannides, Co-founder, Limassol International Book Fair; publisher, Armida Books; Board member, Cyprus Publishers Association
-Argyris Kastaniotis, publisher, Kastaniotis Editions; Vice President of the Association of Greek Publishers and Booksellers (EN.EL.VI.)
-Nenad Bogdanovic, Planning and Development Coordinator, Head of Creative Europe Desk Cyprus, Organization for European Programmes and Cultural Relations (OEPCR)
-Moderator: Abdel-Wahab Khalifa, Associate Professor in Translation and Interpreting, Queen’s University Belfast