Publishing and Books in Morocco 2022/2023
Over the years, the King Abdul-Aziz Al Saud Foundation for for Islamic Studies and Human Science has established a practice of periodically issuing an annual report on the status of Moroccan publishing and books in the fields of literature, humanities, and social sciences, in conjunction with the International Book Fair in Morocco.
On the occasion of the twenty-ninth edition of the International Book Fair, scheduled for the third time in succession in Rabat in May 2024, and following the relief experienced by the publishing industry, like in other countries, in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, the foundation is pleased to present its new report on the outcome of Moroccan book publishing for the years 2022-2023 to readers, book professionals, and interested stakeholders.
This report follows the previous ones that have received much appreciation from publishers, authors, cultural institutions, researchers, and the general public interested in book and publishing issues in Morocco. The reports have also made a positive feedback in the media and on various websites. Drawing up reports on publishing is a core aspect of our institution's mission to generate and publish bibliographic information. Our methodology involves comprehensive survey and following-up of the publishing sector at national, Maghreb, Arab, and international levels. This is achieved through the continual enrichment and updating of a bibliographic database available to researchers and the public.
The report provides detailed bibliometric information on Moroccan publications, both print and digital, in the fields of literature, humanities, and social sciences, according to multiple indicators: language and knowledge field, translation, characteristics of the publishing map, printing throughout Moroccan territory, as well as publication by Moroccan authors abroad (especially books). The aim of the report is to familiarize readers with one aspect of the presence of Moroccan intellectual production in Arab and foreign cultural, intellectual, and scientific arenas.
For more bibliographic details on the 2022/2023 outcome, readers are invited to consult the "Catalog of Moroccan Publications" on the foundation's website, which allows those interested in the publishing and book sector in Morocco to access a detailed description of all publications listed in the report, enriched with covers, via the following link: