The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has launched Sharjah International Literary Agency (SILA), the first-of-its-kind literary agency in the UAE and the region, which aims to facilitate communication among publishers, authors, translators and creatives, and regulate their operations in line with the established local and regional legal and professional frameworks.
SILA will be a liaison for publishers, authors, translators and creatives to connect them to new business prospects, and safeguard their rights and interests.
SILA will play a vital role in ensuring that the rights of publishers and writers are protected, in addition to stimulating the Arabic publishing market, while also promoting Arabic literary and cultural content globally.