Apart from the authors, intellectuals, and thinkers who enriched the cultural agenda of the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with their stimulating debates and discussions, there was another category of individuals who – through the magnitude and diversity of their services – played a vital role in shaping the success of the event, once […]

The bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and marketing maven, Seth Godin, has a singular piece of advice to authors who are looking to get started. “Never write for money,” he told the moderator, entrepreneur Spencer Lodge, at a Sharjah International Book Fair 2020 virtual session held on Saturday, the concluding evening of the 39th Sharjah International […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced receiving applications from 1,014 publishers for the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Translation Grant which annually funds the translation of books by publishers participating in the annual Professional Programme, which runs prior to the start of SIBF in November each year. SBA has also announced that registrations to […]

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 […]