537 activities by authors and creatives from 15 nations to edutain young readers in SCRF May 08, 2021
The Sharjah Children s Reading Festival (SCRF) is back again to unite young readers with creators of children’s literature and allied arts from May 19 – 29 at the Sharjah Expo Centre,
The Sharjah Children s Reading Festival (SCRF) is back again to unite young readers with creators of children’s literature and allied arts from May 19 – 29 at the Sharjah Expo Centre.
The Sharjah Children s Reading Festival (SCRF) is back again to unite young readers with creators of children’s literature and allied arts from May 19 – 29 at the Sharjah Expo Centre.
Sharjah: Eleven Arab artists and authors, known for their outstanding contribution to children’s arts and literature, will headline the 12th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) taking place at Sharjah Expo Centre from May 19 29.
The 11-day educational event, organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), will carry the theme ‘For Your Imagination. There will be a total of 537 interactive sessions, including workshops and plays some of which will be held on the ground, while others will be organised via virtual platforms.
Leading names
Renowned Egyptian actor and comedian Ahmed Amin, a popular writer and show presenter in the region, famous for his 30-second YouTube videos, will be presenting the Plateau show. Children’s author Nisreen Jaafar Al Noor, from Bahrain, will also participate in the upcoming SCRF edition. Her body of work includes stories and articles in prominent magazines for children, including Al Arabi Al Sagheer. She has also written se