Panel Discussion
A panel discussion on the role of literary criticism in celebrating poetry as “the diwan of Arabs”— a record of their lives and their exploits. The panel will highlight the role of Emirati and Arab poets in reviving and continuing the legacy of Arab poetry as a home for science, a home for thought, and a haven for the soul.
Panel discussion and book signing in partnership with Emirates Writers Union
A critical discussion which sheds light on the symbolism of the leader’s image within the context of literary criticism, through a discussion of the books “The Image of the Leader in Literary Texts” by Asma Al Kalbani and “Leadership Styles in Literature” by Dr. Aisha Al Ghais.
Panel discussion and book signing in partnership with Nabati Publishing House
A panel discussion celebrating the late great Emirati poet Ahmed Rashid Thani, exploring his poetic experience in the context of contemporary critical readings, and his inspiring role as one of the most important pioneers of prose poem in the UAE.
Workshop
The workshop aims to introduce literary doctrines and their characteristics, forms of creative expression, and the various techniques used to produce literary work including the short—and very short—story, narratives, poems and more. The workshop also seeks to raise awareness about the beauty of the Arabic language and the importance of self-expression through writing.
