“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 […]

Bullying is a serious, long-standing social problem that has now spread to digital spaces. A 2019 Youth Risk Behaviour survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that an estimated 15.7% of high school students were electronically bullied in the 12 months prior to the survey. This amplified the need for educating parents […]

The seventh edition of the Sharjah International Library Conference (SILC 2020) being held in collaboration with the American Library Association (ALA), witnessed a virtual inauguration yesterday (Tuesday) on the sidelines of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2020, with 723 librarians, archivists, and industry professionals logging in from 51 countries to participate in the global professional […]

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has announced that all three luxury hospitality properties operating under its Sharjah Collection portfolio and managed by Mysk by Shaza, have each won the coveted World Luxury Hotel Awards in three distinctive categories. Nestled amid a pristine mangrove ecosystem, ‘Mysk Kingfisher Retreat’ which forms the gateway to a […]

Do you keep checking your social media profiles to see if your post has generated comments and get disappointed when it does not? Then, you need to learn the basics of social media storytelling, said social media expert Alexandra MAIA, founder and creative strategist, House of Social. She was leading a session titled ‘Tools for […]

In a virtual cultural dialogue session held at the ongoing 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), UAE writer Fathiya Al Nimr was in conversation with Spanish novelist Alex Chico to discuss how writers shift between fiction and nonfiction, and the challenges of doing so. The virtual session formed part of a series dedicated to enhancing […]

Comics, an imprint of Kalimat Group, has released two new titles at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2020), which runs at Expo Centre Sharjah until November 14. AdatElaya, is the Arabic language translation of Slovenian silent bookKJE SI?, suitable for readers of all age groups. The story’s narrative created by author and illustrator, […]

Nine members of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) are showcasing 103 of their literary and scientific publications at the ongoing 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme ‘The World Reads from Sharjah’. EPA has chosen these member publishers, who each have less than 20 […]