Doha, October 17 (QNA) - The 11th edition of the Katara Festival for Arabic Novel continued Friday. The festival will continue until October 19, featuring specialized seminars, discussion panels, and the launch of new publications.

A seminar titled "The Novel and the Aesthetics of Translation" was held Friday, discussing the relationship between narrative creativity and linguistic and cultural context, and translation as a bridge between languages.

Speaking at the seminar were novelist Mohamed Suleiman Al Shazly, translator Sameh Kroum, and translator Kholoud Amr, and it was moderated by Dr. Hanaa Al Bawab. A dialogue session was also held with writer Abdel Aziz Al Sayed about his novel "The Carnation Seller," moderated by journalist Mohamed Dahou.

In the same context, a seminar was held entitled "The Novel: From Text to Reader: Marketing Mechanisms and the Horizon of Dissemination." Speakers included novelist Jalal Barjas, sales and marketing specialist Aya Al Zein, and digital marketing specialist Jibril Kahlout.

The seminar addressed the writer's relationship with his audience via social media, the role of literary awards in disseminating Arabic books, and the concept of digital marketing.

Another specialized seminar highlighted "The Novel and Television Drama in the Gulf: From Written Narration to Spoken Image." Speakers included writer Dr. Marzouq Bashir, media personality Mirza Al-Khuwailidi, director Rashid Malhas, and writer Mohammed Al Nashmi. The symposium was moderated by Dr. Fahd Al Hindal.

Meanwhile, the Katara Book Fair, held as part of the 11th Katara Novel Festival, witnessed the launch of the latest publications from some of the participating publishing houses. Katara Publishing House launched the book "Financial Oversight During Crises: A Reading of Lessons Learned from the Coronavirus Crisis" by Dr. Salwa Hamed Al Mulla.

The book addresses the impact of the coronavirus crisis and the challenges it has posed to the economy and productivity.

Dar Rosa launched several of its recent publications, including "Coffee with a Little Fascism" by Sheikh Nawaf bin Mubarak Al-Thani, a book on digital photography by Abdullah Al Jassim, and "Fresh Thoughts" by Jassim Abdulrahman Al Khouri. (QNA)