Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Press

Mourid Barghouti confirms appearance at Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2012

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:55:01 -0600

Mourid Barghouti, the internationally acclaimed poet, novelist and essayist, has confirmed his attendance at the fourth Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Tickets on General Sale

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:30:34 -0600

Tickets for the 2012 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature are now on sale at tickets.emirateslitfest.com or from WHSmith, Oasis Centre (ground floor) Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

Isobel Abulhoul awarded the Order of the British Empire in New Year Honours List

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:47:30 -0600

Isobel Abulhoul, Director – Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, co-founder of Magrudy’s bookshop chain and founder of Jerboa book publishers, was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in a ceremony held on 31st December, 2011 in London.

Literature Lovers to Enjoy Discounts and Benefits

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:27:17 -0600

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature has launched a new ‘Festival Friends’ programme which offers members discounts and rewards for both the main Festival in March 2012 and for the year-round programme of events at the new permanent home Dar Al Adaab (House of Literature) in Bastakiya.

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Students’ Writing Competitions to close 12 December

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 02:53:52 -0600

Organisers of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature today issued a reminder that entries to the Students Writing Competitions will close on 12 December.

Global best-seller Peter James Guest of Honour at inaugural 'Open Door' event

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:27:43 -0600

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature has held the first public ‘Open Door’ event to be held at the Festival’s permanent home, Dar Al Adaab (House of Literature) - an evening with Peter James, the international best-selling crime and thriller novelist.

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Opens Doors of Permanent Home, Renews Partnerships and Previews Expanded 2012 Programme

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 22:02:02 -0500

The fourth edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature roared into life last night as the organisers threw open the doors of Dar Al Adaab (House of Literature), the first permanent home for literature lovers in Dubai, for a celebration with partners and friends and a preview of the 2012 programme.

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2012 'Opens the Door' for Entries to Three Students' Reading and Writing Competitions

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 10:55:27 -0500

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature today launched the first activities of the 2012 edition with a call to school children and undergraduates to take part in three Students' Literary Competitions. Two of the competitions, The LitFest Story Writing Competition and the Boeing Readers’ Cup are established Festival favourites. New for this fourth Festival is the Po