Press Releases
Dubai, 14 June 2023: Dubai-based author Sara Hamdan has achieved a regional first in publishing: Her debut novel, What Will People Think?, got snapped up in a major two-book deal…
Dubai, 02 May 2023: Emirates Literature Foundation have signed a grant agreement with DP World to foster a love of reading for pleasure in children. Under the five-year pilot scheme,…
Enriching the online encyclopaedia with accurate information about Ramadan traditions in the Arab World. “The holy month of Ramadan revolves around giving and gathering; there is no better way to…
The Emirates Literature Foundation Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Ahlam Bolooki as their new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.
Activities and resources for all age groups in celebration of the Foundation’s ten-year anniversary Dubai, UAE, 3 March, 2023: The Emirates Literature Foundation is celebrating the UAE’s Month of Reading…
The UAE’s young poetry performers were celebrated at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature at a special ceremony to honour the winners of the Poetry for All Competition, sponsored by Emirates NBD.
The next generation of writing talent, the winners of the Oxford University Press (OUP) Story Writing Competition, were honoured at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in a special prizegiving ceremony.
Dubai, UAE, xx February 2023: Emirates Literature Foundation celebrated the winners of their new Book in a Box competition at the 15th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature….
Ten writers hand-picked for mentorship programme with internationally published authors
The 2023 winners of the Emirates LitFest Writing Prize, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature’s prestigious competition to discover unpublished novelists, have been announced.
Chevron Readers’ Cup winners celebrated at special ceremony
Winners are announced of the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition
HH Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: “Hear their voices. Read their stories. Be guided by their passion and join the movement.” Dubai, UAE, 5 February…
A rare 1764 edition of an influential English-language translation of the Quran is permanently displayed at the MBRL Dubai, UAE, 2 February 2023: During an exceptional donation ceremony at the…
270 authors from around the world meet in Dubai for six days of celebration marking 15 sensational years for the Festival Parent organisation, Emirates Literature Foundation, announces new partnerships with…
The Festival opens its doors with its signature event, Desert Stanzas The opening ceremony is followed by a fun-filled week of sessions, workshops, and special events. Dubai, UAE, 31 January…
Covering a diverse range of themes and topics from horror to comics, with everything in between, the workshops are led by some of the world’s leading literary figuresThe Emirates Airline…
15% discount on general sessions tickets bought before 15 December Dubai, 5 December 2022: Early-bird tickets are selling fast for The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, with just 10 days…
ELF’S PICKS – HEADLINE AUTHORS AND SPEAKERS The following document covers categories listed below: Old Friends and New (returning and new headline authors) Emirati Spotlight World Literature (tales from around…
Succession’s Brian Cox, Cecelia Ahern, Mohsin Hamid and Shashi Tharoor head the line-up Two-venue with sessions simultaneously running at InterContinental Dubai Festival City and Mohammed bin Rashid Library Dubai, 14…
An innovative project by the Wikimedians of UAE user group and the Emirates Literature Foundation Dubai, United Arab Emirates, November 1: The WikiArabia conference concluded its sixth edition, held in…
Dubai, UAE, 20 October 2022: The Wikimedians of the UAE User Group have announced the line-up for the first WikiArabia in the UAE and the region, which includes top experts,…
HH Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum awards children for their creativity and commitment to a more sustainable future 25 September, 2022, Dubai, UAE: The 2022 winners of the…
New category – writers of children’s fiction too can enter and be part of a prize that has paved the way to international publishing for ten debut novelists Dubai, 29 September 2022: The…
Emirates NBD Poetry For All, the Chevron Readers’ Cup, the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition and the Oxford University Press Story Writing Competition, open for entries…
Free programme nurtures the writing stars of tomorrow Dubai, 15 September 2022: Applications are now open for First Chapter, the ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship, the only global standard mentorship programme…
HH Sheikha Hissa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum congratulates the young child authors on their achievements Award winning stories from the UAE by Saud Al-Kaabi (10) and Saira Thomas…
Dubai, 3 October 2022: The Emirates Literature Foundation announced, today, that they will celebrate the 15th anniversary of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature from 1-6 February 2023. The Festival will…
The Foundation releases sixteen recordings of panel sessions, conversations, and poetry performances from the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022 Including those with H.E. Reem Al Hashimy, Mark Billingham, and…
Dubai, UAE, 5 July 2022: The Wikimedians of UAE user group has issued an open invitation to the public to attend the sixth edition of the WikiArabia conference, a calendar…
Story Writing Competitions Now Open Dubai, UAE, 08 June 2022: The Emirates Literature Foundation’s search for the nation’s best young story writers has begun, with the launch of its annual…
Conversations about literature up 7% in the UAE and 3% globally Interest in independently published books booming with 27% increase in online conversations in the UAE, compared to 18% growth…
Top festivals share post-pandemic opportunities and challenges Dubai, UAE, 28 April 2022: International literary festivals shared the challenges faced during the last two years, how they have adapted, and the…
28 April 2022, Dubai, UAE: The Wikimedians of UAE User Group is calling for entries for the Wiki Loves Earth photography competition. The annual international contest asks contributors to upload…
Dubai, UAE, 19 April 2022: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, one of the world’s leading literary events, is celebrating the success of its 14th edition (3-13 February 2022), which…
Emirates Literature Foundation and Wikimedians of the UAE User Group celebrate the holy month by compiling and sharing Ramadan traditions on Wikipedia Dubai, UAE, 14 April 2022: The Emirates Literature…
Free books available at the thematic Expo 2020 pavilions and in communities across UAE during the Month of Reading Dubai, UAE, March 2022: The child authors of Voices of Future…
Nine activities in celebration of nine-year anniversary of the Emirates Literature Foundation Dubai, UAE, 7 March, 2022: The Emirates Literature Foundation is celebrating the UAE’s Month of Reading with a…
Event aims to narrow the gap between the number of pages for Emirati men and women on Wikipedia Dubai, UAE, 3 March 2022: The Emirates Literature Foundation and the Wikimedians…
Engaging, fun and free: the webinars offer a deep dive on selected SDGs and how children can use them in creative writing Dubai, UAE, 1 March 2022: Voices of Future…
Outstanding individuals honoured for influential role in engaging students with literature Dubai, UAE, 10 February 2022: In a prestigious ceremony held today at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (3-13…
Ten writers hand-picked for mentorship programme with internationally published authors Dubai, 5 February 2022: The first recipients of First Chapter, the ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship were announced today at a…
Dubai, 5 February 2022: The winners of the Emirates LitFest Writing Prize have been announced today, the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature’s prestigious competition to discover unpublished novelists. Recognised as…
Innovative new programme will nurture the writing stars of tomorrow The first global standard mentorship programme in the region for aspiring writers from the UAE has been launched by the…
The Emirates Literature Foundation today announced the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022 will take place 3 – 12 February in a new canal side location at the Habtoor City…
Expanded panel of judges for the competition that has already opened path to publishing deals for ten debut novelists Dubai, 28 September 2021: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature’s writing…
The award highlights the significant role that librarians play in instilling reading and enhancing the educational process Dubai, 20 September 2021: The search is on for the UAE’s top school…
The Readers’ Cup, Emirates NBD Poetry For All, the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai Children’s Letter Writing Competition and The Story Writing Competition all open for entries. : The Emirates…
Storytelling and activities at the indoor rainforest, 19-21 August 2021. The Emirates Literature Foundation is collaborating with Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) and The Green Planet, Dubai’s only indoor rainforest, to…
The Emirates Literature Foundation and the Executive Council Dubai honour extraordinary individuals who have instilled the love of literature in children in the face of a pandemic Dubai, UAE: The…
