Take a JOURNEY Authors from around the world are heading to Dubai for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature EVE HERBERT
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et ready for two weeks of literary bliss when the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature takes place in Dubai. Book lovers will be treated to more than 140 talented world famous authors and writers at the Middle East’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word. UAE nationals, visitors and residents can meet authors, attend seminars, listen to readings and take part in workshops. Once again, the festival will appeal to all ages with special events for children. They will be able to meet their favourite illustrators, storytellers and comic book writers who will take them on a ‘journey’, in
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“IT IS THE MIDDLE EAST’S LARGEST CELEBRATION OF THE WRITTEN AND SPOKEN WORD” keeping with the event’s theme this year, around the world and beyond. Authors include Francesca Simon, Tanya Landman, Ibrahim Farghali, Frances Hardinge, Lucy Strange, Smriti Prasadam-Halls, Peter F Hamilton and Abi Elphinstone, whose tales of monsters, vampires, zombies, ghosts and aliens are sure to thrill. Travel the world with Sarah McIntyre and Philip Reeve’s astonishing adventures; fly with Ms. Marvel creator Sana Amanat and let Dr Emily Grossman and Lucy Hawking uncover the wonders of science for you. Andy Stanton returns with the latest news of Mr Gum, Polly and the other eccentric inhabitants of Lamonic Bibber.
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