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UAE TAKES A LEADING ROLE IN GLOBAL LITERARY FESTIVAL MOVEMENT AT FRANKFURT WORLD BOOK FAIR

News Desk 08/10/2026

The UAE’s growing role in the international literary landscape was in focus at Frankfurt Book Fair this October, as leaders from some of the world’s foremost literary festivals came together to examine the contribution festivals make to publishing, readership and cultural exchange. The panel

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READING FOR PLEASURE CARAVAN CONFERENCE CONCLUDES ITS THIRD EDITION ACROSS THE UAE

News Desk 01/10/2026

The third edition of the Reading for Pleasure Caravan Conference has concluded following four days of keynote addresses, panel discussions, workshops and practical sessions across Dubai, Al Ain and Abu Dhabi, bringing together about 120 local and international speakers and more than 2,000 parents, teachers, librarians and educators. Organised by the Emirates Literature

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EMIRATES LITERATURE FOUNDATION HONOURS UAE’S SCHOOL LIBRARIANS AT 2026 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

News Desk 28/09/2026

Emirates Literature Foundation has honoured the UAE’s leading school librarians at the School Librarian of the Year Award 2026, recognising their contribution to fostering a love of reading and learning among students. The winners received their awards from HE Abdulla Mohammed Al Basti, Secretary General of The Executive Council of Dubai, at a ceremony held […]

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Emirates Literature Foundation Announces September Programme for its Dubai International Writers’ Centre

News Desk 03/09/2026

Launched under Emirates Literature Foundation, The Dubai International Writers’ Centre (DIWC) continues its year-round programme supporting writers, readers, and the wider creative community with a full slate of events taking place this September. From hands-on writing workshops to free poetry nights, spanning English, Arabic, in-person and virtual formats, there

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Winners of First Chapter 2026 announced

News Desk 24/01/2026

This winners of First Chapter 2026, the ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship, were announced today at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.   The fellowship pairs debut writers with internationally published authors and is open to writers working on their first novel in either Arabic or English. Ten winners were selected from 120 applicants, with the […]

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DUBAI CULTURE AND EMIRATES LITERATURE FOUNDATION CHAMPION TRANSLATION ACROSS BORDERS

PR News Desk 29/09/2025

On International Translation Day, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), in collaboration with the Emirates Literature Foundation, will celebrate the transformative power of literature to bring worlds together. At the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026, two landmark initiatives will highlight the importance of translation, underscoring its role in

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Dubai Culture and Emirates Literature Foundation Spotlight Emirati Creatives at Edinburgh International Festival

PR News Desk 19/08/2025

The timeless beauty of poetry took centre stage in Edinburgh last week as Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and the Emirates Literature Foundation (ELF) brought together leading voices from the United Arab Emirates and Scotland for Footprints on the Sand of Time, a unique celebration of the poetic heritage shared by both nations.