Reem Alshamsi, Wdad Ali, and Rayyan Alkaabi here. The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature's Youth Day is a celebration of creative thinking, sharing ideas, and charismatic speakers. It’s a golden chance for all young people to hear inspiring speeches and to participate in the conversation. On February 1 of this year, we visited the place … Continue reading #UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Reflections on International Youth Day
#UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Where Stories Happen
Fajer Bin Rashed, Najla Al Owais, Eqlima Ali Dinar here. The 16th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature was held in Dubai between January 31st - February 6th, 2024. This annual literature festival invites authors and illustrators from various countries, as well as from the UAE to come and hold sessions, workshops and … Continue reading #UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Where Stories Happen
#UAEReads – An Interview with Emirati Artist Maitha Al Khayat: Meet the Prolific and Beloved Artist from UAE
Najla Al Owais here. I clearly remember the first time I came across a book by author and illustrator Maitha Al Khayat, and it was around the time my eldest daughter was around 5 years old. The book that portrayed the adventurous grandmother “Grandma Moudi The Fashionista” was soon to be a staple in our … Continue reading #UAEReads – An Interview with Emirati Artist Maitha Al Khayat: Meet the Prolific and Beloved Artist from UAE
#UAEReads – Monday Reading: International Comic Creators at the Emirates Lit Festival 2024
Myra Garces-Bacsal here. It’s Monday, What are You Reading is a meme hosted by Kellee and Ricki from Unleashing Readers (new host of Monday reading: Kathryn T at Book Date). Last week, I shared the books that found me during the recently concluded Emirates Airline Festival of Literature with the Magrudy's bookshop providing a delectable array of books … Continue reading #UAEReads – Monday Reading: International Comic Creators at the Emirates Lit Festival 2024
#UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Ruptures and Raptures Of The Soul in “Tears Across The Earth” by Danabelle Gutierrez
Myra Garces-Bacsal here. Poetry Friday consists of wonderful people (teachers, librarians, authors, poets, book lovers) from the blogosphere who are committed to sharing life-nourishing poems every Friday. It is hosted voluntarily by various people every week. As explained by Mary Lee Hahn here, it serves as "a gathering of links to posts featuring original or shared … Continue reading #UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Ruptures and Raptures Of The Soul in “Tears Across The Earth” by Danabelle Gutierrez
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 