Emirates Airline Festival of Literature Press

Final page is turned on another captivating bestseller

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:56:38 -0500

As the final page is turned and another triumphant Emirates Airline Festival of Literature comes to a close, the organisers have revealed that preparations are well underway for the 2011 Festival. 18 star authors have already confirmed they will take part in next year’s Festival, which will run from 8-12 March, 2011.

Expanded festival programme features a host of ‘firsts’ and ‘exclusives’

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:51:41 -0600

March 7, 2010, Dubai, UAE: The organisers of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature have promised visitors a ‘broader, richer and more interactive’ experience at this year’s event.

Emirates marks World Book Day by taking passengers on a literary journey

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 04:51:09 -0600

DUBAI, U.A.E., 4th March, 2010 - To celebrate World Book Day, Emirates took thousands of travellers on a literary journey by orchestrating a mass book sharing initiative across its global network of more than 100 destinations.

22 not-to-be-missed sessions added to the 2010 Festival programme!

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 06:00:50 -0600

22 new sessions have been added to the programme, bringing the total number of events to 75. Tickets for all workshops, readings, and discussions are now on sale from http://tickets.emirateslitfest.com and selected Magrudy’s shops.

Programme unveiled for ‘bigger and better’ Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 06:07:20 -0600

100 authors
50 per cent more sessions
Arabic interest sessions doubled to 20
4 sessions dedicated to Emirati writers and writing
Children’s programme tripled
New musical strands, workshops and cookery demonstrations

Dubai’s first ‘Literary Majlis’ offers ‘glimpse of riches to come’ at 2010 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:01:54 -0500

A ‘Literary Majlis’, held this evening in the evocative surroundings of the Bastakiya district of Dubai, offered a glimpse of ‘the riches to come’ at next year’s event, according to organisers of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The Festival will be held under the patronage of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, the Emirate’s dedicated authority for art, culture, and heritage, from 10th to 13th March 2010.

Another 17 leading authors and poets sign up for EAIFL 2010!

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 04:08:33 -0500

Proof that the Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL) has quickly established itself as a leading international literary event is underlined by the news that a further 17 top authors and poets have signed up for next year’s festival. They join a list of 33 authors from across all major genres who were announced as participants in June.

Wraps come off 2010 Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:54:18 -0500

The first collection of central characters in the eagerly anticipated sequel to the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (EAIFL) was announced today.

Children and young adults set for treat as ‘superstar’ authors sign up for EAIFL 2010

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:53:54 -0500

In response to demand from visitors to EAIFL 2009, the 2010 programme will showcase even more children’s authors and writers for young adults.

Let ‘The Adventure’ begin!

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:22:01 -0500

Organisers of the Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL) today called upon students across the UAE to put pen to paper over the summer holidays for the 2010 Students’ Writing Competition. The theme of this year’s competition is ‘The Adventure’.