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Sharjah: During a session titled “Revealing the Enigma” at the 42nd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2023, internationally acclaimed author, Alex Finlay, shared invaluable techniques and advice for writers to create compelling mysteries and thrillers. Following the knowledge-packed session, Finlay also signed copies of his latest book, ‘What Have We Done.’ Alex Finlay, whose books […]

Sharjah: As part of the cultural programme curated by the 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, the spotlight was cast upon the esteemed Nigerian Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka. In an engaging discussion, Wole Soyinka and the distinguished Sudanese poet, Alim Abbas, captivated the audience with their enlightening discussion titled ‘Exploring Afrofuturism: Reimagining Black […]

Dubai: Dubai-based author Purva Grover’s book She is now available in seven languages. She was released in English in 2021 by Ukiyoto Publishing and continues to be celebrated widely for its vantage, powerful, honest, relatable, and fun approach to the topic of womanhood. The languages in which the book has been translated and published include […]

This day in histoy we feature Erik Weihenmayer. The first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest, in the Himalayas, was on this day in 2001. Trivia – Erik Weihenmayer  Erik Weihenmayer is an American athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker. As a result of this accomplishment he was featured on the […]

This day in history we feature Junko Tabei. The first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on this day in 1975. Trivia – Junko Tabei Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher. She was the first woman to ascend the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent. Tabei wrote […]

Dubai: Jim Kwik, Motivational Speaker and best-selling author of Limitless speaks to Babar Siddiqui, Features Editor of The Brew News about activating a limitless life by upgrading brain power and performance. Jim’s mission is to “activate” the cognitive potential in as many people as possible by sharing his brain training techniques and accelerated learning methodologies […]

Dubai: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature (February 1-6), one of the world’s top ten literary festivals, begins today at InterContinental Dubai Festival City and Mohammed bin Rashid Library. The crystal edition is expected to be exceptional, with the largest line-up ever, featuring 260+ authors and talents from around the world in 300+ sessions and […]

This day in history we feature Oprah Winfrey. An American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and philanthropist, was born on this day in 1954. Trivia – Oprah Winfrey Oprah is best known for her talk show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, broadcast from Chicago, which ran in national syndication for 25 years, from 1986 […]

Sharjah: The 41st Sharjah International Book Fair hosted Sanith Santhasa Piyadigamage, a 15-year-old Sri Lankan student living in the UAE, in a session titled, ‘A Crucial Decade’, where the young adolescent discussed his soon-to-be-published fourth book. Describing the cultural session as an opportunity to evaluate both World War II – one of the most definitive […]

Sharjah: During the third day of the world’s largest publishing gathering — the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) — a forum was held to discuss the relationship between the author and the editor and lessons learned within the space. The forum moderated by Layla Mohamed featured an esteemed panel of accomplished writers and publishers, […]

This day in history we feature Neil deGrasse Tyson. He is an American astrophysicist, author, and science communicator born on this day in 1958. Trivia – Neil deGrasse Tyson Tyson studied at Harvard University, the University of Texas at Austin, and Columbia University. From 1991 to 1994, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Princeton […]