One of the region’s most prominent platforms that showcases a diverse range of works by children’s books illustrators from around the world, the Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition is making its way to Dubai for the first time in its nine-year history. The 9th edition of the prestigious exhibition will show in Dubai’s vibrant hub […]

Sharjah’s Mleiha Archaeological and Eco-tourism Project, offering outstanding ecotourism experiences have planned four fun and adventure-filled workshops for the summer. Crafted to enhance people’s knowledge and understanding of the Arab region’s history, the workshops will be an exciting experience, especially for younger ones. Through edutainment packages, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) destination is […]

Travel back in time and meet key figures – real and fictional – who have revolutionised human history, at the ‘Big Names in History’ roaming show parading the halls of the 12th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival taking place in Expo Centre Sharjah until May 29. An excited buzz fills the air as children and parents […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) has launched its web-based panel discussion series Shams Talks, an interactive digital initiative that aims to tackle issues and topics of interest in an effort to advance the media sector, educate entrepreneurs and professionals in various industries, and allow them to benefit from international best practices and success stories. The initiative […]

Misako Rocks, a Japanese manga artist based in Brooklyn, New York, led young children into the expressive universe of manga at the 12th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, through a step-by-step interactive workshop. Misako, a comic artist and writer and illustrator of children’s books, focused on basic manga art techniques of sketching characters […]

An exciting workshop tailored specifically to teach participants how they can develop a Mobile App was held in the Social Media Café at the ongoing 12th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, the region’s largest literary and cultural festival for children. With the aim to empower both children and adults with a basic understanding about […]

How can authors create books to promote critical thinking, learning and creativity in children? This all-important topic was at the heart of a Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2021) Cultural Forum discussion. “An inspirational book is one that excites and ignites the mind of a child,” said Jordanian author Fida Al-Zamr, one of the participating […]

The integral role of the visual narrative in storytelling and enhancing a child’s sense of wonder takes the spotlight at the 12th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival currently on at Expo Centre Sharjah where artists and illustrators from 50 countries are exhibiting 395 works at the Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition, running alongside the main event. […]

Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA) and Founder and CEO of the UAE-based Kalimat Group (KG), has announced that the sales proceeds of her latest work in children’s literature titled “World Book Capital” will be furthered to libraries and cultural and educational institutions in Gaza, Palestine. The announcement was made by […]

Who loves the bad guys? Not everybody cares only for the superhero; villains too seem to have a fair share of fans – especially amongst the 7 to 11-year-old visitors at the ongoing 12th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival who have been queueing up for the popular ‘Villain Character Building’ workshop at the […]