At Abu Dhabi International Book Fair: Salha Obaid on Fact and Fiction
The Emirati writer explores the rapid changes in her country in recent decades, with factual research as a foundation for her fiction.
Salha Obaid
By Chip Rossetti
‘People Inspire Me’
The Emirati novelist Salha Obaid says that she has given some thought to how fiction including her own work treats the past.
Obaid is a speaker on Thursday (May 27) at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, and will be talking about the relationship between historical fiction and historical fact. She also speaks today at the book fair, a conversation with Iman Mersal, the Egyptian winner of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award this year in literature for her creative nonfiction. [Our
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Outlines Its 2021 Programming
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s programming is to be entirely streamed live, free of charge, May 23 to 29.
At the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the 2019 edition. Image: ADIBF
Today (May 11), this major Arab world public-facing show’s umbrella producing bodies the Department of Culture and Tourism and its Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre have announced the outlines of a program that’s expected to be posted soon to the show’s site.
Featured speakers are to include the American author Tayari Jones, the British motivational speaker Vex King, International Publishers Association president Bodour Al Qasimi, bestselling writer Mitch Albom, and the Emirati author Sultan Al Amimi.