Welcome on MEDiakitab blog. This program aims at sharing information and ressources dedicated to reading and writing practices, from story telling to digital form, in the Euro-Mediterranean space.

MEDiakitab association, located in Marseille, is in charge of administrating the blog. Contents are a reflection of the activities, analysis and knowledge developped by the network members.

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Cultural action in underprivileged areas

Profesional meeting for ideas and practices exchange in Marseille

Tariq el-Jdideh

Upon request of ASSABIL association, a meeting takes place in Marseille from 7 to 10 April 2015, within the framework of cooperation between the cities of Marseille and Beyrouth, and in partnership with MEDiaKitab association. Professionals in the field of culture are coming from different countries in the Mediterranean area and from Brazil to reflect [...]

“Je suis Ibn Rùshd”, in Beyrouth

Third Multaka Ibn Rùshd in Beyrouth, March 2015

Visuel Ibn Ruchd 2015-web

On 30 and 31 of March 2015 takes place a third edition of Averroes meetings in Beyrouth. Moultaka Ibn Ruchd were initiated in Beyrouth in 2012,  inspired by Averroes meetings in Marseille. The idea is to analyse social facts to understand better the Lebanese society, and more widely the Mediterranean area. During his lifetime, Averroes [...]

Reading challenges, in South Lebanon

The French Institute of Saïda supports young people reading

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In Lebanon, like in Marseille and Alexandria, reading challenges are renewed thanks to internet support. A playful contest between young readers of two schools. The meeting creates emulation that stimulate the desire for reading, writing and encourages each group to look for creativity. The questions they ask take different forms : riddles,  cross words, word search [...]

The boom of Lebanese comics

Talents from Cedar country express through pictures

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©Jorj Abou Mhaya, Madīnah mujāwirah lil-ard, Dar Onboz

Since 2007, the Lebanese comics are very active and give birth to talented artist: «Dying, leaving and coming back » of Zeina Abirached, «Beirut, July-August 2006 » of Mazen Kerjab. The same year, ALBA publishing started to publish the cartoonist students ‘work. The magazine Samandal, which [...]

Alif, Alpha et Arobase : un projet MEDiakitab avec les jeunes

Enquiry on writings in the Mediterranean space

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The project Alif, Alpha et Arobase, lead young people from Ramallah, Alexandria, Tyr, Oran and Marseille, to make inquiries on writings around the Mediterranean sea. They will use their imagination to create and exchange during several months.

Cradle of the first alphabets and the three Book religions, Mediterranean shores host plenty of history, [...]

A group of Lebanese librarians received in Marseille

Discovering cultural activities from reading to digital practice

Samar J-Nasssiba- Samar C-22-11-11-a@zinc

 

During 3 weeks, from November 21th to December 10th, the Library of Marseille and ZINC receive 3 librarians from Tripoli and Beyrouth, to discover practical experience of cultural action, from reading to digital activities, carried out in Marseille libraries and in ZINC, with partners such as COBIAC or primary and preparatory schools. [...]

“A day on the Corniche” with the Arab Image Foundation

Selection, research and pictures production by participants at the photo workshop

From April to July 2011, the Arab Image Foundation organised workshops in partnership with Assabil and the public libraries of Tyr, Saida, Byblos and Beirut. The workshops introduced several photographic practices, to observe the Corniche as a public space of entertainment and meeting, a common point for the five. The exhibition includes images taken during [...]

“Reading the book” : Mathilde Chèvre references

Research blog on youth literature in Arabic countries

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« To read the book » is a blog about children’s literature in arabic countries. It is an invitation to enter a « bookshop of koutoub»* where one speak French and Arabic language, where some discuss about politic and Palestine, or talk about children’s temporality, about the images’ language and about a publishing history that still [...]

Creative workshops in Tyr library

Writing and picture expression for young people

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« Creative Writing » workshop :

« Do you like writing ? Would you like to describe your town or your street and the relationships between people there ? Do people like the sea ? Would you be inspired to write about it within one or two lines ? »

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The access to the culture through reading and storytelling

Cultural activities with books

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For a few years now Lebanon expands the publishing for children. This sector, which becomes more and more creative and dynamic, comes across many difficulties though: most of the authors, publishers and booksellers are concentrated in Beirut, the books for children are still very expensive and it’s difficult for the libraries to organize [...]