Dubai: Bringing together literature, art, film, food as well as live and virtual interactions with acclaimed authors, the 2021 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature started on Friday at Jameel Arts Centre here. Carrying the theme, ‘Change the Story’, the opening event was the first of three festival weekends, spread over three locations across Dubai, including Dubai Festival City and Alserkal Avenue.
Children and adults alike visited the event to enjoy art, literary conversations and workshops, and to browse the books on sale by Festival authors. There were also workshops on poetry, and storytelling and creativity.
Dubai-based Stephanie Robert held a workshop based on her latest book
Dubai: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is launching its 2021 season this weekend with literary-themed events, many with an art and design influence, at Jameel Arts Centre in Dubai.
The Friday-Saturday programme features live appearances, performances, tours, workshops, exhibitions and children’s activities, with many sessions free to attend. The events mark the first of three weekends, with the festival continuing at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City (February 4 to 6) and Alserkal Avenue (February 12 to 13).
Jameel Arts Centre will be kicking off the festival with a programme that includes emerging and established authors, poets and designers, with sessions in Arabic and English against the backdrop of Jameel Arts Centre’s sculpture park. Outdoor talks and panel discussions will be free, with online booking to reserve a space. Fees apply for workshops, which must be booked in advance at the festival’s website. Prospective visitors can explore the programme,