Emirates Literature Foundation Book Clubs
Looking for people who share your love of books? Hoping to broaden your literary tastes and meet new people at the same time? Want to improve as a writer and need that burst of inspiration?
The Emirates Literature Foundation has book clubs for book lovers of all ages. So whether you’re a younger reader looking to increase your reading level and discover new books, or an older one hoping to meet other people who share their passion, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for.
Our book clubs are free to join and welcome to all, so sign up for one today!
The Foundation Book Club
The Emirates Literature Foundation Book Club meets all through the year, with monthly book selections that span across genres. Closer to the launch of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the book club starts to focus on authors who will be attending the Festival, giving members a chance for an even richer Festival experience.
The book for our next meeting is Babel by R. F. Kuang.
Next Meeting Time: Thursday, 27 April, 19:30 – 20:45
Location: In-person at the Jumeirah Branch of Magrudy’s Bookshop!
Language: English
Age Group: 18+
A Matter of Fact
A part of the regular Foundation Book Club, this quarterly meeting is held in partnership with our Media Intelligence Partner, CARMA, and will focus solely on non-fiction books.
Due to space constraints please ensure that you have registered via the form below and that you have confirmed attendance before the meeting takes place.
In this next meeting we will be looking at The Last Overland by Alex Bescoby.
Next Meeting Time: Thursday, 18 May, 19:30-20:45
Location: In-person at the Jumeirah Branch of Magrudy’s Bookshop!
Language: English
Age Group: 18+
Children’s Book Club
Due to space constraints please ensure that you have registered via the form below and that you have confirmed attendance before the meeting takes place. Meetings will be held virtually on Zoom. Please encourage your children to read the book in advance, so that they can join in the conversation.
The Arabic and English Children’s Book Club at the Emirates Literature Foundation are joining forces and will be hosting an exceptional meeting in the UAE Reading Month for the ELF publishing house’s much-loved, Citrus the Smoothie Sloth. Join in with the whole family family for lots of fruity fun.
We’re also excited to let you know that both the author AND translator will be part of this book club for a special reading and Q&A. So you definitely don’t want to miss this meeting!
Next Meeting Time: Saturday, 25 March, 10:00-11:00
Language: English
Age Group: The whole family is welcome to join! Especially your younger siblings/cousins!
Young Adults’ Book Club
The Young Adults’ Book Club meets monthly to discuss books, including those by authors who will attend the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Due to space constraints please ensure that you have registered via the form below and that you have confirmed attendance before the meeting takes place. Meetings will be held virtually on Zoom. Please encourage your children to read the book in advance, so that they can join in the conversation.
Join us for the UAE’s Reading Month and let’s talk about what’s on your ‘To Be Read’ list!
Next Meeting Time: Saturday, 25 March, 11:00-12:00
Language: English
Age Group: 12+ years
