Popular Italian writer, journalist and pianist Alessandro Baricco enthralled audiences at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), with an interesting talk on the writing process, the success of Italian novelists, his school of writing and storytelling and the elation of Hollywood’s Angelina Jolie choosing his book, Without Blood, for her fifth directorial project. The […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of AED 4.5 million to equip the emirate’s libraries with the latest titles from regional and international publishing houses who have a presence at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). This annual grant is in […]

Popular Egyptian actor and action hero, Ahmed El Sakka, revealed to his fans at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) that he never intended to become an actor and instead, fancied becoming an art critic. During a lively discussion moderated by media personality and TV presenter Sally Shahin, and which also hosted The Choice […]

Sharjah’s iconic House of Wisdom (HoW) has added an exciting and culturally enriching offering to Italy’s celebration of Guest of Honour at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) this year, with its ‘Folktales Reimagined’ illustration exhibition – a UAE-Italy cross-cultural creative project by HoW in collaboration with the UAE Board on Books for Young People […]

Sharjah Public Libraries is expanding the knowledge and expertise of children and youth with its ongoing 15 expert-led workshops and cultural activities that runs until November 10 across its six branches across the emirate. The workshops, also hosting authors and writers, coincides with the start of the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair […]

We live in a world where young children need to create internet accounts to access the World Wide Web, for almost all of their entertainment as well as educational needs. The digital security workshop at the ongoing 12-day Sharjah International Book Fair, is teaching teenagers, 16 and above, how to create hack-proof passwords. “In this […]

“Excuse me, can you guide me to the stall selling manga stickers?” two teenaged schoolgirls asked a passerby as school children trooped in on the opening day of the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair, being held from November 2- 13 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme Spread the Word. Among the most popular stalls […]