Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) concluded its participation in the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026, that took place from 10 to 18 January at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The participation comes as part of the Authority’s vision to strengthen Sharjah’s presence on the global cultural scene and to expand […]

The second edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature hosted a panel discussion titled “Echoes of Our Tongues” which examined the role of language in preserving memory and building cultural bridges. The session explored how books move between languages, carrying with them layers of history, imagination, and identity as they travel across borders. The […]

A panel discussion at the 2nd edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL 2026) examined the challenges faced by female writers and questioned the validity of categorising creative work as “women’s literature.” Titled “Women’s Voices in African and Emirati Literature”, the session brought together Rwandan writer Scholastique Mukasonga and Emirati author Nadia Al […]