Nibras Publishing House’s vast collection highlighted

Among the new and popular publishers in Qatar at the 34th edition of the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) Gulf Times interviewed author and publisher, Mohammed Salaan al-Marri, who stated: “Nibras Publishing and Distribution House is participating in the 34th DIBF with 15 titles over the past year, launching seven of them at this year’s edition of the book fair.
“All books are written by Qatari authors, with the exception of one by Palestinian author Faten Azzam. All books focus on knowledge, including novels, scientific books, and specialised media works.”
Al-Marri added: “The house has programmes that support digital literature, which includes digital books alongside paper books, but the house also explores literary practices and digital books.
“Therefore, Nibras House makes all its publications available on its online store for a QR5 subscription for a week. This is intended to promote the global spread of these books, making them easily accessible.”
He further said: “The house offers a podcast or bookcast, which are audio summaries of all its publications. As well as the Siraj Cultural Club, a club that brings together young people in Qatar, both citizens and residents, for cultural activities.
“The publishing house also provides the Dar Nibras Literary Fund, which subsidises Qatari authors’ publishing costs. This fund is funded by government ministries, contributing to the development and enhancement of the Qatari library with publications by Qatari authors.”
Al-Marri commented: “Our most notable publications this year are by Dr Ahmed Abdulmalik, a Qatari, Gulf, and Arab narrator, with two publications: When the Sails Leave, a collection of very short stories, and Meliora, a novel about an air hostess.
“We also have a book on children’s libraries, their organisation, and their arrangement by Faten Azzam.
A memoir by a Qatari librarian, Supervisor on an Old Shelf, summarises professional practices. Another publication, The Art of Influence, explores the secrets of media campaigns by Mohammed Salaan al-Marri, the owner of Nibras Publishing. We are participating with these titles.
“We wish our staff success, this is the first participation in the DIBF for Nibras Publishing and Distribution, which has been in operation for a year.”
Al-Marri said that the turnout at the publishing house is excellent, and that attendance at the fair in general has increased significantly, which is truly heartening.