The Sharjah International Book Fair is set to welcome book lovers to a two-week event starting Nov. 4, with both online and in-person activities. The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is also teaming up with the UAE's Ministry of Education to host virtual meetings between readers and their favorite authors.
6 Guests remotely attending the Sharjah Book Fair
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Lang Leav
The best-selling author and poet from New Zealand is often credited with popularizing poetry among a new, younger generation of readers.
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Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Hailing from Uganda, the novelist and short story writer was awarded the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her tale “Lets Tell This Story Properly.”
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Naji Bakhti
Born and raised in Beirut, the Lebanese author’s debut novel “Between Beirut and the Moon” focuses on post-civil war Lebanon.
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Miranda Malins
The author of “The Puritan Princess” is a historian specializing in English statesman Oliver Cromwell.
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Tim Westover
An established writer, the American author seeks inspiration for his stories from tall tales, southern myths and legends, small towns, folklore, fantasy and magic.
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Yasmin Albihai-Brown
The British journalist and author is a well-known commentator on immigration, diversity and multiculturalism issues. She is the author of “Ladies Who Punch” and “The Settler’s Cookbook.”
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