December 2019 | Austin Macauley Publishers

Austin Macauley’s Indelible Impression in 2019

Austin Macauley Publishers wish everyone a Happy New Year and Happy Holidays.

We are about to sign off a memorable decade of our lives. This year, we participated in a variety of literary events that took place around the world, published books of highly skilled authors from different parts of the gulf region. Austin Macauley Publishers, as always, remained an active participant of all the major book fairs, festivals and seminars.

Austin Macauley are proud to have been successful in bringing the exposure for its exceptional authors through many of these events. Many of our authors went on to win prestigious literary awards and nominations this year.

All the talented and hardworking authors are always encouraged by Austin Macauley to make a mark and become an accomplished author by publishing their books through our platform.

Austin Macauley’s Major Events 2019

Published a Range of Unique Books:

Austin Macauley published a fair number of books this year. These include books from multiple genres ranging from crime, romance, thrillers to autobiographies and poetry. We have dedicated sections for fiction and non-fiction books respectively, which can be found on our website.

Jade Robertson Listed Among the 30 Most Influential Women in the Arab world:

Austin Macauley’s international publishing director, Jade Robertson, was listed among the “30 most influential women in the Arab World” by an internationally acclaimed weekly magazine, the Arabian Business.

Jade has been an invaluable asset to our organization and has played a vital role in our success internationally through her outstanding entrepreneurial skill set. Austin Macauley congratulate her on this achievement and wish her all the best.

11th Dubai Literature Fest

Austin Macauley attended the 11th Dubai Literature Festival, a one of its kind festival that is hosted by the Emirates Airline. The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is an international festival held annually in the UAE. It is held under the patronage of the ruler of Dubai, the honourable Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The honourable Sheikh also attended the event and graced us by visiting our booth as well.

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is an exciting event that takes place every year in Sharjah. This year, the festival commenced from 17th to 27th April and was met with a large number of attendees.

Austin Macauley Publishers exhibited fascinating books at the event and our stand was overwhelmed by the response from the attendees, with a majority of children taking interest in our author’s books for children. Many of our authors were also present for a meet and greet and book signing events.

Our in-house team also organized various creative activities for children such as word-play, puzzles, quizzes, spelling-bee contests and colouring competitions. The winning participants won free books from our wonderful collection. It was a fun event for children and their families. We are looking forward to attending it next year with a greater number of books and exciting activities.

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Right after the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, Austin Macauley also participated in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2019 which took place from 24th to 30th April. The event was attended by thousands of bibliophiles from around the world and literary enthusiasts pouring in from the neighbouring countries.

We were honoured to meet Shika Butol Al Qasimi from the Royal family and an acclaimed international chef, Bobby Chinn.

Austin Macauley had a great time meeting new and established authors, whilst catching up with some of our current authors who also took the time out to sign the copies of their books for interested attendees.

Frankfurt Book Fair 2019

The Frankfurter Buchmesse is the world’s largest trade fair for books based on the number of visitors as well as participating in publishing companies and exhibitors. As it is considered to be the most important book fair in the world for international trading deals, Austin Macauley Publishers naturally participated in the event.

The event saw more than 300,000 visitors in terms of numbers with more than 7000 exhibitors from 104 countries around the world. Many of Austin Macauley’s authors were also present for public appearance and book signing ceremonies. We plan to participate in the upcoming year as well with a greater number of attendees hopefully.

Sharjah International Book Fair

The Sharjah International Book Fair is a ten-day event, which started in 1982 under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi. This festival is considered to be an important highlight in the Arab World and more so in the UAE due to the inherent interest of book reading in the general public.

The SIBF is among the 4th largest book fairs in the world and saw an influx of 2.4 million attendees in 2018. It was held from 30th October to 9th November 2019.

Seeing the obvious appeal, Austin Macauley Publishers decided to participate in the event and successfully exhibited our new releases to the public. Many of our authors also graced their fans with their presence in the fair.

Our Very Own Bookstore Opened in The Global Village, Dubai

Austin Macauley are proud to have been a part of the 24th season of the Global Village to inspire the passion of book reading in the younger generation. We recently opened our first bookstore in the recent edition of Global Village which started on 29th of October 2019.

If you are in Dubai and looking for some quality time, then do pay a visit to our Austin Macauley Bookstore – Shop 10 in the American Pavilion Global Village to get an amazing collection of books in numerous genres.

Jade Robertson attended “PublisHer” Summit

Our International Publishing Director, Jade Robertson, attended the “PublisHer” Summit held this year back in March. If you are an author, interested in joining a community that empowers women in publishing, we strongly recommend you to get in touch with them by clicking here. You can also become a part of them by attending the next summit in 2020. To sign up, click here.

Published The Arabic Version of “The Bilingual Revolution”

Fabrice Jaumont known as the Godfather of language immersion programs published the Arabic version of “The Bilingual Revolution” via Austin Macauley UAE office. After receiving numerous medals and awards from the French government, the language veteran goes out to explain the significance of bilingual education. The masterpiece is now available on Austin Macauley’s official website. Get your copy today by clicking here.

Jade Robertson Participated in the Publishers Conference Organized by Sharjah Book Authority

Austin Macauley’s direction in action again! Jade Robertson participated in the Publishers Conference which was organized by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA). She shared her views on the importance of digital marketing tools in the industry and also enlightened the audience with her unique ideas regarding book publishing. To read more about her talk, click here.

More to Come in 2020

We have many new and interesting upcoming books for all our readers and book lovers out there. Many of our projects are in the pipeline and we are excited to welcome the new year with all the new challenges ahead. Keep visiting Austin Macauley Publishers’ website to stay updated about all our new and upcoming releases.

Some of our upcoming events are:

Sharjah Children’s Reading Fest (SCRF) 2020
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2020
Setting up our bookstore in Global Village 2020
Frankfurt International Book Fair 2020
Sharjah International Book Fair 2020

If you are new to our website, you can find a vast variety of books across a multitude of genres here. You can also visit our social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for new and inspiring reads this holiday season.

Top 5 Austin Macauley’s Best Selling Books You Need to Read in 2020

So, it’s that time of the year again when we like to cosy up on the couch next to a fireplace in these longer nights and indulge in reading.

Austin Macauley Publishers bring an inspiring collection of books you should read which truly reflects different aspects of life.

So, set back and marvel the beauty of our top picks in Fiction, Romance, Health and Wellbeing, Non-Fiction and Contemporary.

The Silence of London by Muna Alsuwaidi

This story revolves around a girl who is struggling with life. She has been threatened, blackmailed and robbed. This novel explains various events and gives us the aspects of problems that we all face and hear about in our societies. This young lady had the courage and patience to dodge problems every single day and come out stronger.

Click here to get a copy of this book.

She Was by Nura Alhamadi

A story about meeting someone and ending up loving them from the depth of your heart, having good memories, laughter, good times and being together for better or worse but yet again circumstances do not permit to go on with it, bad consequences shred apart the love of his life from him. Grab your copy of this exceptional love story now!

I Believed You by Laila Bashar Al-Kloub

In this novel, there are some stories to be told from start to the finish, chain of events that fall right in the middle of two believers of different faiths, beliefs and choices. This is a story that exposes the flow of feelings for years. Here is the link to this beautiful storybook.

Ceen (سين): When My Words Become Useless, I Remain Silent by Sara Abdulrahman Alahbadi

Did you ever feel so hopeless when you wanted to convey your point but your words couldn’t get the job done? Did you ever feel so disheartened when your words got through but not the message? What will you do under such a desperate state of affairs? Will you decide to remain quiet or speak with even greater force? Get a copy of this inspiring book and bag the much-needed motivation.

Is Life as We Know It? by Palak and Pooja

A book that compels you in looking at life from a different aspect. In life you come across different situations, regardless of your presence you might be having good times or bad. In whatever situation you are, you have to seize and have a firm hold on natural circumstances. In this book, Palak and Pooja give you a fresh look of life that will make you re-evaluate everything that you thought you knew. Grab your copy and find out how to tackle the harshness of life in a positive light.

Let us know your favourite pick from our collection of books on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts!

For our full collection of the books, please visit our website.

4 Inspirational Titles for Human Rights Day

Human Rights Day is observed internationally on the 10th of December each year. A milestone that secures the basic rights of every human being regardless of race, religion, gender, language, political, civil, social and other statuses.

On the 10th of December 1948, this day was the first global declaration of human rights and a major achievement for the United Nations. The formal establishment of Human Rights Day occurred in 1950 after the United Nations General Assembly passed resolution 423(V).

When the declaration was initially adopted, 48 states were in favour with 8 states opposing. Today’s consent of all United Nations Member States on the basic human rights mentioned in the Declaration makes it stronger and emphasises the relevance of Human Rights in our daily lives.

We’ve hand selected 4 titles that truly reflect the meaning of Human Rights Day and that offer personal and relatable accounts within the novels. Many of our authors have shared their personal experiences within their titles, showing bravery and courage.

We hope you enjoy the below introduction to our titles and visit their profiles to find out more about them.

Ashes of a Lost Country by Ghassoub Sharif Mutafa

Ashes of a Lost Country is a historical fiction that provides insight into the lives of Palestinians. Author Ghassoub Sharif Mutafa, describes his personal sufferings since childhood within the book, with his story relating to the pain of homelessness.

This educational yet relatable title is a current must read and is available to buy online now.

Grandmother Fran’s ACCIDENTAL ARSONIST by Carol Moxham Boot

Grandmother Fran’s ACCIDENTAL ARSONIST is a mysterious story that tells the tale of a small family. Each character in the story adds a significant twist. Author Carol Moxham Boot, highlights and acknowledges key issues in society such as bullying and domestic violence within this crime and mystery novel.

This book is a fantastic read and certainly one to add to your basket! Purchase a copy online today.

Homes by Dr. Nuha Talal Ibrahim Zelai

Homes is a fantastic fictional novel that relates to real-life stories. Author, Dr. Nuha Talal Ibrahim Zelai, portrays people’s characteristics through her writing. This story reveals the hardships and struggles of Arabian women and how they strive for their dreams.

Homes is an empowering novel and a recommended title for women to read. Available to buy online today.

Nothing and Everything All at Once by Sabrina Marie

Nothing and Everything all at Once is a truly inspirational biography of our brave author, Sabrina Marie. This book is a heart-wrenching journey of recovery from sexual abuse. This story is the reflection of pain and misery and how our brave author overcome her sufferings. The author chooses to be a strong survivor instead of being a victim.

Pick up a copy of Sabrina’s inspirational biography online today.

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Do let us know, which reads you found inspiring on our official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

For more motivational and empowering reads, visit our website.

6 Reads for This UAE National Day

The UAE National Day is celebrated each year on the 2nd of December. The anniversary of the union between the seven states of the United Arab Emirates.

In December 1971, the rulers of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Ajman, Al-Ain, Sharjah and Umm a-Quwain united and established a new country, ‘United Arab Emirates’. Later in February 1972, Ras Al Khaimah decided to join the federation. The Ideology of union was initiated in a meeting between Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed al Maktoum, the rulers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The union constitution was approved on December 1, 1971. On December 2, 1971, the rulers of seven Emirates declared UAE a federal country.

Every year this day is celebrated with great festivity. Spectacular fireworks, car rallies and air shows are popular celebration activities. All decorations are done with the flags and lights. Burj Khalifa displays the UAE flag.

But what will you do after every celebration is done? How you will spend these vacations? Are you looking for some good books? We decided to make these vacations more delightful by sharing some amazing titles!

Dot by Lubna Mohammad Altamimi

This book significantly describes the point of view of starting a new better life. This book is ready to light up paths and give you direction towards a peaceful life.

Complete guidance to people who have been distracted by the modernity of the world. The inner voice of those who are not able to hear their inner voices. A helpful for those who are craving for tranquillity, calmness and inner peace.

A Land Without War by Muhammed Alkaabi

A thought-provoking read that allows you to take a close look at today’s major misery.

Most of the places in the world are in war states for decades. This book reminds us to value every human being on this earth. Their lives are very precious. Every human form any state or country deserves to live a peaceful life just like the way they want. A peaceful and better life is every human’s basic right.

The Strange Ring by Ahlam Yahya Jhaaf

An incredible adventurous read for kids taken from the folktale. A story about a strange magical ring called ‘The Great Name’s Ring’.

The story is about three friends who asked the strange magical ring to take them on a trip across the Arab countries.

On Loss by Razan H. Abdul Majeed

A collection of poetry that reveals the journey of a daughter through grief. This is the tribute to those who have been deeply in love and lost their loved once and still struggling to overcome their sufferings and hoping for better days. This beautiful collection reminds us that we can’t value our lives unless we haven’t experienced death. We can’t experience the true essence of love if we haven’t been through pain.

Hiam is the Life by Yasir Alnasir

This is an amazing fictional story about a young man who used to live isolated in his mind. He falls in love with a beautiful girl and then his life turn upside down which leads him to a situation where he has to choose one path for himself. One path leads to his betterment and the other one leads to the worst.

For the Beloved by Rania Nimr Eitah

A beautiful series of short stories, the author describes how every person is different from one another in terms of thinking, emotions and behaviour. Every person has a different personality and thinks differently.

Let us know about your favourite read for this holiday season on our official Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

For the full collection of our books, visit our website.

Month: December 2019