Celebrate Arabic Literature at this public event in London.
Tales of the Emirates: People, Poetry and Fantasy
Exploring the rich literary forms of the Gulf region, past and present
Tuesday 5 April 2022, 19.00-20.15
Knowledge Centre, British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB
Join us for evening with three leading writers from the United Arab Emirates, Dr Abdulaziz AlMusallam, Dubai Abulhoul and H.E. Mohammad Al-Murr in celebration of the Sharjah Market Focus at the London Book Fair. They will introduce some of the written and spoken traditions of the region, from vernacular Nabati poetry to myths and storytelling. They will also talk about how these traditions are inspiring today’s contemporary writing.
Free | Book Online
