Emirates Literature fest begins today in Dubai – News of Bahrain- DT News

Emirates Literature fest begins today in Dubai – News of Bahrain- DT News

Emirates Literature fest begins today in Dubai. All events will be held at the InterContinental, Dubai Festival City.. This year's Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is set to begin today in Dubai, featuring 206 authors from 43 countries, on top of a strong contingent of home-grown talent - the largest number ever recorded for the celebration.. Selected festival sessions will be live-streamed to almost 100,000 students at 284 schools from all of the seven Emirates.. "There is no question of where you need to be this weekend to find out the latest thinking on a multitude of topics, discovering new ideas, igniting your imagination, and giving you a fresh point of view," said Ahlam Bolooki, festival director for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.. There is a fun-filled programme for children with more free family fun events, up by 50 per cent from last year, including Festival Fringe's showcase of drama and music from schools and community groups around the region.. Bestselling fiction writers include Rosie Project author Graeme Simsion, epic romance writer Santa Montefiore, Killing Eve creator Luke Jennings, and two spine-tingling crime writers, Jo Nesbø and Linwood Barclay.. The festival will open with an atmospheric evening of world