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Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

A major literary gathering in Dubai, hosting world-renowned authors, discussions, and book signings

It is reassuring to see the enduring popularity of the printed page. Leslie Pableo for The National

Celebrating the written word in an age of content

EditorialJanuary 21, 2026

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and Isobel Abulhoul, founder of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, with authors at the event in 2013. Photo: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

Memorable moments from 17 years of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

BooksJanuary 16, 2026

The 18th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature returns in January with regional and international authors and speakers in attendance. Leslie Pableo for The National

Ruth Ware, Asma Khan and Scott Turrow lead Emirates LitFest 2026 line-up

BooksDecember 04, 2025

Young Emir Studying (1878) is on display at Louvre Abu Dhabi. Photo: DCT Abu Dhabi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi on art: Young Emir Studying by Osman Hamdi Bey

Art & DesignNovember 24, 2025

Tanzanian-born British novelist and academic Abdulrazak Gurnah. AFP

Abdulrazak Gurnah reflects on literature, history and migration

BooksJanuary 31, 2025

The partnership will make more books with regional stories available in schools participating in the Reading for Pleasure initiative. Getty Images

New initiative aims to foster love of reading in children

BooksMay 12, 2024

David Lammy, right, was a guest author and speaker at the 15th Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Photo: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

British Labour MP David Lammy on tribalism and belonging

BooksFebruary 05, 2023

Brian Cox shares stories from his memoir at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Leslie Pableo / The National

Brian Cox: Succession's anti-hero Logan Roy just wants love

BooksFebruary 04, 2023

Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, chairman of the board of directors at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library Foundation, and Isobel Abulhoul, chief executive and trustee of the Emirates Literature Foundation. Chris Whiteoak / The National

New partnerships by Dubai literature festival to focus on sustainability

BooksFebruary 01, 2023

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature returns to Dubai on Wednesday. Pawan Singh / The National

Seven best sessions at Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

BooksFebruary 01, 2023

Mohsin Hamid, Cecelia Ahern and David Walliams, who will take part in this year's Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Photo: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature; Getty

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2023 unveils author line-up

BooksNovember 14, 2022

The ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship supports authors through several initiatives, including talks and introductions to agents, editors and publishers. Photo: Emirates Literature Foundation

Applications open for Emirates Literature Foundation's second writing fellowship

BooksSeptember 16, 2022

Ahlam Bolooki, centre, is the director of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and leader of the UAE Wikimedia User Group. Photo: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

Notable Emirati women are the focus of edit-a-thon for International Women's Day

BooksMarch 03, 2022

Stephen Graham Jones has published more than two dozen books, including novels, short story collections, novellas and a comic book. Photo: Wikicommons

Author Stephen Graham Jones on how his nightmares fuel his horror novels

BooksFebruary 15, 2022

Avni Doshi's debut novel, 'Burnt Sugar', was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2020. Photo: Sharon Haridas

20:48:42

Avni Doshi on Dubai, the Booker Prize and advice for budding writers

BooksFebruary 08, 2022

'Bridgerton' author Julia Quinn is among the international names appearing at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2022. Photo: Roberto Filho

'Bridgerton' author Julia Quinn on new book and Arabic translation

BooksFebruary 07, 2022

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