Spanish-Language Revista Banipal Available to World Literature Readers

London, 15th March 2021

Spanish-Language Revista Banipal Available to World Literature Readers Through New Digital Subscription

Banipal, the internationally renowned magazine of contemporary Arab literature in English translation, has partnered with digital publishing specialists Exact Editions to launch a digital edition of its Spanish-language counterpart, Revista Banipal de literatura árabe moderna.

Revista Banipal offers subscribers the opportunity to read and engage with a wealth of contemporary poetry and prose from the Arab world, all in Spanish translation, as well as interviews with established and emerging authors, publishers and translators, book reviews and photo-reports of literary events.

Individual readers and institutions such as universities, government departments, colleges and libraries can instantly access three archived issues, as well as newly released issues, across web, iOS and Android devices. The Exact Editions platform’s comprehensive search function allows users to get the most out of this unique resource; subscribers can search for a term, particular author or translator across a specific issue or the whole archive, as well as bookmark relevant pages.

Revista Banipal is available in the Exact Editions individual and institutional shops here:

Individuals: https://shop.exacteditions.com/revista-banipal

Institutions: https://institutions.exacteditions.com/revista-banipal

Publisher Margaret Obank commented: “Launching a digital edition of Revista Banipal is the best way, particularly in these continuing Covid-19 times, to reach the millions of Spanish speakers throughout the world. Though we only established the print edition in March last year, it has received exceptional acclaim and enthusiastic interest.”

Managing Director of Exact Editions, Daryl Rayner, remarked: “We are thrilled to work with Revista Banipal to make such a rich resource available to individuals and institutions worldwide.

The magazine looks fantastic online as well as on the app, and will certainly be an invaluable resource to lovers of world literature.”

About Revista Banipal:

Established in 2020 by Banipal magazine for modern Arab literature, Revista Banipal showcases works by contemporary authors from all over the Arab world and its diaspora in Spanish translation. Published three times a year, the title encourages, throughout the Spanish-speaking world and beyond, readership of Arab writers and poets for both the particularity and the universality of their voices.

About Exact Editions:

Exact Editions is a digital publishing company based in London. It is a team of producers, developers and designers that turns periodicals and books into dynamic, user-friendly digital editions. Exact Editions specialises in digitising content, selling subscriptions and providing streaming solutions across web, iOS and Android platforms. Exact Editions are also the innovators of ‘Reading Room’ technology which allows publishers to provide streaming, time-limited, access to digital editions.