Sharjah International Book Fair Welcomes Renowned Author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Honors Greece’s Literary Heritage
As-salamu alaykum! The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair is set to welcome the celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and will proudly highlight Greece as the Guest of Honour, organizers shared recently.
The fair will be held at Expo Centre Sharjah from November 6 to 17, featuring 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries. This year’s event includes over 1,200 activities led by 251 guests from 66 nations, with more than 300 cultural events and 750 workshops designed for both children and adults.
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, known for works like Half of a Yellow Sun and Americanah, will join a diverse group of international authors, including Italian physicist and writer Carlo Rovelli, Irish novelist Paul Lynch, British psychologist Dr. Julie Smith, American science communicator Armen Adamjan, Indian creator Prajakta Koli, British archaeologist David Wengrow, and Canadian thriller writer Jennifer Hillier.
Among the Arab and Emirati contributors are historian Dr. Hamad bin Seray, poet and filmmaker Nujoom Al Ghanem, Egyptologist Zahi Hawass, Egyptian author Mo Gawdat, Tunisian actor and director Dhafer L’Abidine, Lebanese writer Joumana Haddad, and Saudi author Muhammad Reda Nasrallah.
This year, the fair introduces exciting new features like the Poetry Pharmacy, Pop-Up Academy, and Podcast Station, along with multilingual poetry nights showcasing performances in eight different languages.
Also, from November 8 to 11, the fourth Thriller Festival will take place, in collaboration with Thriller Festival New York, featuring international writers such as British author Araminta Hall, Icelandic crime novelist Ragnar Jonasson, and American screenwriter Matt Witten, known for shows like House and Law & Order.
Organized by the Sharjah Book Authority, this event remains one of the largest book fairs worldwide, attracting millions of visitors and thousands of publishers every year. May it be a beneficial and inspiring experience for all attendees, insha'Allah.
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