“Crossroads of Civilization“ is the name given to the annual Venetian International Literary Festival that annually brings many writers from around the world for four days of immersive discussion. This year’s edition will be held from the 13th until the 16th of April 2011.
The festival occupies some of the city’s most prestigious locations, from the Auditorium Santa Margherita, Teatro Malibran to Querini Stampalia Foundation, Cinema Giorgione, AteneoVeneto and Casino. Even the extraordinary Palazzo Ducale and Punta della Dogana lend their amazing spaces to host some of the events.

I won’t say that I am calm now. I am truly silent. I listen to the beats of my heart like the echo of a distant explosion that is clearer than the sound of the bullets, than the shouts of the young, than the wailing of mothers. Clearer than the tremor in my mother’s voice when she implores me not to go out onto the street.
By Samar Yazbek

Starting March 2011, RAYA agency is proud to announce that it represents the UAE based children literature publishing house Kalimat for world translation rights.

Abu Dhabi’s international book fair opens its doors today.
The 21st edition of the fair features a cultural focus on France and a market focus on Korea.