The influence of cultural traditions on literature and how authors use them to tell their stories was the focus of a virtual session titled ‘Two Worlds’ on Saturday, the concluding day of the 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), that was organised from November 4-14 under the theme ‘The World Reads from […]

A rare, vintage Leica II gold camera, made in Germany in 1936, has been used to bring to life the cultural activities of the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair. To document one of the top three book fairs in the world, Jordanian photojournalist Nader Al Dawood relied on his 84-year-old camera that belongs to the […]

Samaan Mikhael, a well-known technology expert discussed the key digital marketing tools required to manage all social media accounts in one place at a virtual session held at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) that concluded yesterday at Expo Centre Sharjah. The session titled ‘Automation Tools’ was hosted by the Social Media Station on […]

2020 is the year that has changed lives, plunging the world into an uncertain future. As the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic led to an overwhelming sense of vulnerability, the whirlwind of emotions including fear and anxiety has spawned a massive interest in books on mindfulness, said publishers at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair. […]

Have you ever wondered about the incredible hard work and sacrifices sports stars often endure to reach the top of the game? What are the fears, hopes and dreams that spur them on? To inspire readers with stories of commitment, perseverance, and endurance, the 39thSharjah International Book Fair presented a wide selection of sports biographies […]

The Emirate of Sharjah is gearing up for hosting the first edition of the “Jewels of Emirates” Show, the first 100% Emirati exhibition for jewelry, gold, silver, pearl, precious stones, luxury watches, and perfumes. In a statement, the Expo Centre Sharjah announced that the event will be held from 25 to 28 November under the […]

What motivates an author to write? Do they write for themselves or to please their audience? This was the subject of a virtual session titled ‘Why I write’, held as part of the 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), themed ‘The World Reads from Sharjah’. Emirati writer Eman Al Yousuf and Italian […]

Elisabetta Dami, author of the mega-selling Geronimo Stilton series, sprang an unexpected and delightful surprise for her audience at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2020 session. Speaking to radio presenter Anna Roberts, on the ‘Sharjah Reads’ virtual platform, Dami revealed that an original book written by her will be published by the Sharjah-based Arabic language […]

Social media does not tend to be widely trumpeted as something that benefits mental health, but when used moderately and mindfully, it can help boost our sense of wellbeing, said Leanne ‘Kai’ Brackett, motivational coach and author, and Executive Director, Bite Club LLC. She was speaking at a social media session titled ‘Teens & Social […]

It is a voluminous tome of 800 pages, but with step-by-step cooking instructions accompanied by enticing photographs, Culina Mediterranea has been flying off the shelves at the 39thSharjah International Book Fair currently on at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Mediterranean cooking has been exceptionally popular at SIBF 2020, assert publishers exhibiting at the 11-day book fair, […]