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 […]

Elisabetta Dami, author of the mega-selling Geronimo Stilton series, sprang an unexpected and delightful surprise for her audience at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2020 session. Speaking to radio presenter Anna Roberts, on the ‘Sharjah Reads’ virtual platform, Dami revealed that an original book written by her will be published by the Sharjah-based Arabic language […]

Social media does not tend to be widely trumpeted as something that benefits mental health, but when used moderately and mindfully, it can help boost our sense of wellbeing, said Leanne ‘Kai’ Brackett, motivational coach and author, and Executive Director, Bite Club LLC. She was speaking at a social media session titled ‘Teens & Social […]

It is a voluminous tome of 800 pages, but with step-by-step cooking instructions accompanied by enticing photographs, Culina Mediterranea has been flying off the shelves at the 39thSharjah International Book Fair currently on at the Expo Centre Sharjah. Mediterranean cooking has been exceptionally popular at SIBF 2020, assert publishers exhibiting at the 11-day book fair, […]

Russian author and researcher at St. Petersburg State University, Yaser Akel, and Bahraini novelist, Leila Al Mutawa, have shared interesting views about the influence of history on literature at the 39th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair. The virtual session was held as part of the book fair, running from November 4-14under the theme ‘The […]

The 39th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair hosted Omani author Dr. Sa’eed Alsiyabi to discuss irony in literature, its role in rendering many literary works unforgettable, and how this literary device has been used in Omani literature. The author also spoke about his experiences as a playwright, script writer for radio and television and […]

What happens when you combine your lifelong passion for reading with your entrepreneurial spirit, and decide to write a book merely to tick off one item from your bucket list? Speaking virtually at the 39thedition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, popular sci fi urban fantasy author Michael Anderle revealed his unique self-publishing “methodology” that […]