SAQI BOOKS

‘Still issuing titles that stimulate and challenge – books with editorial audacity.’
The Independent

‘Are there any publishing houses left worth following? Certainly there are – they are the small ones, striving to make an impact without big budgets. Profile Books, Saqi Books, Shorts Books etc are all succeeding in bringing out fine original books.’
Evening Standard

‘Saqi reflected progressive trends: it was amongst the first in the 1980s to publish feminist works on women and Islam, such as Fatima Mernissis’ Beyond the Veil.’ 
The Bookseller

 

Saqi was founded in 1984 with the inspiration of printing quality academic and general interest books on the Middle East. Saqi’s links with cutting-edge and authoritative voices from North Africa and the Middle East have led to a rigorous reassessment of Arab cultural heritage. Since then Saqi has expanded its network to include writers from all over the world.

 

Saqi publishes a wide range of titles including books on history, politics, art, architecture, gender issues, women’s studies and cuisine. Highlights of our 2007 list include Black Britain: A Photographic History and The Lost and Left Behind: Stories from the Age of Extinctions, an inspiring examination of the impact of extinctions – of languages, plants, species and tribes. Debuting in 2008, our Brief Introductions series offers insights into Arabic advances in science, culture and the arts which have greatly contributed to our understanding of the world around us.

 

A magnet for daring new voices from across the globe, Saqi’s broad international outlook has never been more relevant.

 
Our sister company, Dar al saqi, publish in Arabic and are based in Beirut, Lebanon: www.daralsaqi.com