Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Blog

Sweden's Finest Poets Come to Dubai

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:25:05 -0500

A rare opportunity to hear some of Sweden’s finest poets, in an evening devoted to cross-cultural exchange between the UAE and Sweden, will take place in the atmospheric surroundings of Dar Al Adaab, the home of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, on Friday 26 April. The event, which is free, starts at 7pm and refreshments will be provided.

Message of condolence for Rebecca Davidson

Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:43:05 -0600

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature wishes to extend its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Arabian Radio Network (ARN) news presenter Rebecca Davidson, who died in a tragic accident on Friday. We also wish her colleague and LitFest supporter Lucy Taylor a quick and speedy recovery.

My Life with Books: Sarah Shokr

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:31:38 -0600

In this new 'My Life with Books' series, the people supporting the LitFest tell us about their reading habits.

Emirates LitFest 2013 tickets are now on sale!

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:02:29 -0600

Chevron sponsor Readers’ Cup. Great uptake for children’s competitions

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 02:18:32 -0600

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is delighted to announce that Chevron has come on board to sponsor the Reader’s Cup, joining Taleem and Oxford University Press in providing fantastic support to the Festival in its quest to nurture a love of the written word.

Don’t miss out! Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Tickets go on sale 21 January 2013

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:57:25 -0600

Week long Preview exclusive for Festival Friends 14 January 2013

Tickets for the Fifth Emirates Airline Festival of Literature go on general sale on 21 January 2013 at Kinokuniya booksellers in Dubai Mall and on the LitFest website at emirateslitfest.com.

Put your company in the literary spotlight!

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:46:05 -0600

Join ‘The Literary Club’ -the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature prestigious Corporate Membership Scheme

The Literary Club is an exclusive membership opportunity for organisations who value literature and understand the right of all to be literate

Join us for five nights of intrigue, inspiration and humour

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:44:06 -0600

The Fifth Anniversary edition of the Festival opens with a spectacular Opening Night event on the evening of Tuesday 5th March, and is followed each night throughout the week with a series of innovative experiences which are sure to sell out quickly.

Gift vouchers now available for Tickets and Festival Friends’ Membership.

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:39:28 -0600

Givinga Festival Literary Treat is now even easier, with our online vouchers which can be used to purchase tickets or Festival Friends membership.

Montegrappafirst fiction writing competition

Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:32:22 -0600

There’s still time for aspiring novelists to enter the Montegrappa First Fiction Writing Competition. Entries must be submitted by 20 January 2013