It’s almost here! The 2012 Emirates LitFest begins next week, with a packed programme of author talks, panel discussions and workshops. There’s way too much to feature here (you will have to spend some time exploring our programme to find everything) but take a look at the articles below for some examples of the wide range of exciting events.

Heritage Night: Wednesday 7 March
The night of Wednesday 7 March, which we have dubbed ‘Heritage Night’, will see the opening of our brand-new heritage venue, Al Arish, and talks by acclaimed authors David Nicholls and Mourid Barghouti. A chance to meet two very different writers in a unique setting. Find out more here.

The Art Panel: What Makes an Icon?
Oxford professor Martin Kemp, poet and curator Ranjit Hoskote and independent curator Nazneen Shafi discuss whether icons are what makes icons so instantly recognisable. More about this discussion and the rest of our art strand here.

Nawal El Saadawi: ‘A whirlwind of action and creativity’
The renowned feminist writer will be speaking at the 2012 LitFest about her eventful, multi-faceted life. Click through for more about her talk and other writing, fiction and non-fiction, on Arabic culture and identity. Read more.

Our phenomenally popular workshops and masterclasses are back, with leading writers, illustrators and tutors offering practical tips on success and sharing personal insights. Spaces are strictly limited and tickets will sell out fast! Click through to learn more.

• What are the challenges and opportunities facing the Arabic language? Find out in the Al Bayan Round Table
• Join Ibrahim Al Koni for a profound and engaging talk
• Take a journey through shari’a law with Sadakat Kadri
• Be inspired and entertained by bestselling novelist Chetan Bhagat
• Meet a comic book legend: a rare chance to see Lewis Trondheim
  
• Are you an unknown leader? Find out with Sheikh Hussein Al Banawi

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, The Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Head Line Sponsor: Emirates Airlines | Under the patronage of: Dubai Culture

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