Publishing and Books in Morocco: report on the Publishing and Book Sector in Morocco in the fields of literature, humanities, and social sciences
The release of the tenth annual report by the King Abdul-Aziz Al Saoud Foundation for Islamic Studies and Human Sciences represents the culmination of a longstanding process to systematically monitor and document the progress of Morocco’s publishing and book industry, continuing the endeavor first initiated with the inaugural edition issued a decade ago.
The report, in its ten editions, serves as a key reference point that enables researchers and stakeholders alike to closely track Moroccan output in the fields of literature, humanities, and social sciences from 2014 to 2025. On the one hand, it provides well-documented, material on publications; on the other, it offers analytical tools for interpreting and understanding the dynamics of knowledge production in Morocco during the period in question.
The Foundation issues this report to coincide with the 31st edition of the International Book Fair in Rabat, scheduled for late April 2026, being a timely event to reflect on the state of publishing and the book sector in Morocco, with the conviction that building a knowledge society is essential to revitalizing the country’s cultural and social vitality.
This report covers the outcomes of intellectual production in literature, humanities, and social sciences during the 2024-2025 period, in two sections: the first presents publishing and book production in Morocco, while the second places focus on the works published by Moroccan authors abroad. The aim of surveying Moroccan production both nationally and internationally is to contribute, as much as possible, to presenting a comprehensive picture of the presence of Moroccan thought across its diverse contexts.
The report proposes a detailed bibliometric
approach to both print and digital publications, drawing on a number of indicators, including languages, fields o knowledge, translations, and publishing geography, among others, thereby providing a better understanding of the dynamics of Moroccan intellectual production.
The release of the tenth report is an opportunity to contribute to enrichment of public debate on issues related to books and publishing in Morocco. The previous reports have been received with positive feedback across various media outlets and have attracted the interest and engagement of publishers, authors, cultural