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A New Year at Medina Publishing
Dear Readers, With the new year officially underway, Medina Publishing is thrilled to share some of our latest achievements with you! On 9 January 2024, we had the honour of taking centre stage in an article by The Telegraph’s, Rob Waugh. This delved into how Peter...
Cowes Sailability
Dear readers, With the end of 2023 fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to give a shout-out to one of the incredible charities that we’ve had the pleasure to work with this year. So without further ado, we present… Cowes Sailability! As part of our book launch for...
A Reintroduction to Medina Publishing!
Dear Readers, It has been a while! Though we’ve been far from idle, it is high time that we reintroduce ourselves. So, here is a heartfelt hello from the dedicated team at Medina Publishing, based on the Isle of Wight. Our central mission at Medina Publishing is to...
A Kingdom Unseen: Q&A with Photojournalist Alex Schlacher
Interest in and demand for Photojournalism has risen dramatically in the past year. Medina speaks to acclaimed Photojournalist Alex Schlacher on her latest book, A Kingdom Unseen.
Q&A with Huda Al-Ghoson, Author of Unbounded
As university students across the world embark on new paths this Autumn, Medina asked Huda Al-Ghoson, author of Unbounded, more on her memoir and wider perspectives.
Dubai’s Windtowers: A Solution to Climate Change? Q&A with Peter Jackson and Anne Coles
With the threat of global warming more prevalent than ever before, Medina spoke to Dr. Peter Jackson and Anne Coles about the timeliness of the new edition of Windtower.
Where It All Began: Our Books on the Isle of Wight Festivals
Two cataclysmic music festivals in the 60s and 70s would place the Isle of Wight at the centre of the live music scene. Find out more about our titles on these two unique moments in history.
Five Books Exploring Arabia
Whilst visitors learn more about the explorations of British soldier Captain Shakespear at the Royal Geographic Society, we want to share our top titles on the Arabian Peninsula.
Before T.E Lawrence, There Was Captain Shakespear
A new free exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) of photographs, maps and other ephemera showcases the adventures and explorations of Captain Shakespear in Arabia.
Dubai One TV Interview with Julia Johnson
Watch award winning children's author Julia Johnson chat about her latest title 'Where is Everyone?' on Dubai One TV Julia appears at 27 mins. Watch here. Buy 'Where is Everyone?' here. Download the free 'Where is Everyone' pack for parents and teachers, created...
Hygiene giant Dettol supports new children’s book. Bye-Bye Germs: Be a Handwashing Superhero!
One of the world’s best-known cleaning brands is helping children in the United Arab Emirates learn the importance of hand hygiene, by supporting an educational book created by De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) researchers. Multinational health and hygiene firm...
Julia Johnson launches new children’s book inspired by the Covid-19 pandemic
Time Out Dubai chats with Julia Johnson about her latest book Where is Everyone? - a heart-warming story looking at the global pandemic from a very different viewpoint. Read more...