Publishing Programme
As part of it’s long term mission to develop the literary scene within the UAE, the Emirates Literature Foundation holds a range of annual competitions that offer prospective writers and students a chance to grow their skills and potentially get published.
EMIRATES LITFEST PUBLISHING DAY
Join us for the Festival’s popular Publishing Programme, where speakers from across the Arab world and further afield will present lively and interactive sessions aimed at publishing professionals, writers and all those with an interest in the industry.The Programme focuses on the book industry, with topics this year ranging from the benefits that books tracking can bring to the region, through representation in children’s books to new approaches to publicizing publishing in a rapidly changing industry.
PUBLISHING SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS
A selection of programming aimed at publishing professionals and aspiring writers
The Role of Literary Agents: Felicity Blunt, Jessica Papin, Luigi Bonomi & Yasmina Jraissati
Friday 3 February 2023 16:00-16:50
English
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Mirrors & Doors in Publishing: Jessica Smith, Sadia Anwar & Shahd Alshammari
Friday 3 February 2023 15:00-15:50
English
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Protecting My Rights: Abdelrahman Almuaini, Dr Afra Atiq, Dr Alyaziah Khalifa, Majd Al Shehhi & Salha Obeid
Friday 3 February 2023 15:00-15:50
Arabic
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Trends in Children’s Publishing: Alexandra Gunn, Amal Nasser & Mariam Al Qasimi
Friday 3 February 2023 10:30-11:20
English
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Book Sales in the Age of Social Media: Huda Hamed & Sami Al Batati
Friday 3 February 2023 10:30-11:20
Arabic
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Marcia Lynx Qualey: Behind Arab Lit Quarterly - The Art of Arabic Literary Translation
Friday 3 February 2023 11:30-12:30
English
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Jacks Thomas: Survival of the Fittest - Opportunities & Challenges for Publishing
Friday 3 February 2023 08:00-09:15
English
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How to Market Your Book: Ahmed Al Ali, Amal Farah & Qasim Saudi
Friday 3 February 2023 16:00-16:50
Arabic
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FIRST CHAPTER: ELF SEDDIQI WRITERS FELLOWSHIP
The first evert global standard writers’ fellowship in the region for aspiring locally-based fiction writers, giving unprecedented access to renowned authors, literary agents and publishers across the world. Learn how to craft a novel from best-selling authors and industry experts, and take part in one-to-one mentorship sessions and workshops that will nurture and develop writing skills. Meet with editors and agents to give your manuscript the boost in needs to reach an international audience, and connect with fellow writers to give your career the support it deserves, long after the programme has been completed.
KATEB MAKTUB INITIATIVE
Did you know there are 13 times more webpages on the internet about German authors than there are Arabic ones? This makes finding content about Arab authors and books online a challenge.The Emirates Literature Foundation, in collaboration with The Nation Brand, UAE, and Wikipedia, is determined to change this. By recruiting volunteers to become trained Wikipedia editors the Kateb Maktub initiative seeks to multiply the number of pages about Arab authors by at least 10, further bringing Arabic literature into the global spotlight.
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