Russian author and researcher at St. Petersburg State University, Yaser Akel, and Bahraini novelist, Leila Al Mutawa, have shared interesting views about the influence of history on literature at the 39th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair. The virtual session was held as part of the book fair, running from November 4-14under the theme ‘The […]

The 39th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair hosted Omani author Dr. Sa’eed Alsiyabi to discuss irony in literature, its role in rendering many literary works unforgettable, and how this literary device has been used in Omani literature. The author also spoke about his experiences as a playwright, script writer for radio and television and […]

What happens when you combine your lifelong passion for reading with your entrepreneurial spirit, and decide to write a book merely to tick off one item from your bucket list? Speaking virtually at the 39thedition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, popular sci fi urban fantasy author Michael Anderle revealed his unique self-publishing “methodology” that […]

Famed for his romantic oeuvre, Indian author Ravinder Singhwhose debut 2007 novel I Too Had a Love Story has sold more than a million copies, revealed to his international virtual audience at the 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair that his understanding of the idea of romance has undergone a sea change over the […]

Arabic calligrapher Hussain Ahmed Alssiri is at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair with one mission – to draw both youngsters and adults to experience for themselves the joy of learning an art form perfected over centuries by great masters of yesteryears. Famed for its unparalleled aesthetic beauty, the delicate swirls and curves of this […]

“Writing historical fiction is a permanent balancing act,” said British historical novelist Miranda Malins, author of The Puritan Princess, in a virtual cultural discussion at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair while discussing her approach to writing about her chosen subject. Malins, a historian specialising in the history of Oliver Cromwell and the Interregnum, said: […]

The seventh edition of the Sharjah International Library Conference (SILC) concluded on November 12 (Thursday) after three days of presentations and workshops, with participants pledging to create new services, develop and enhance skill sets and continue to connect and share during these unprecedented times. Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in collaboration with the […]

Two museums under the Sharjah Museums Authority, SMA, have been awarded the certificate of Accessible for Disability in the Museum category by The World Disability Union, WDU. Established in 2011, the not-for-profit WDU is an umbrella organisation for 150 sub-organisations from 68 countries that aims to incorporate people with disabilities into the community. The latest […]