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Process of writing a novel freeing, feels accidental author Ruth Ozeki

Ozeki has another good reason to stand up for the Women’s Prize: she won it last week, with her bewitchingly uncategorisable fourth novel “The Book of Form and Emptiness."

22 Jun 2022

Sheikha Bodour urges Bosnian publishers to strengthen future

During her meeting with Mayor Karic, Sheikha Bodour explained the work the IPA is undertaking and shared her belief in the importance of a resilient and sustainable publishing sector.

27 Jun 2022

George Harrison’s widow talks of life and death through poetry

Twenty poems for 20 years, a number that’s not a coincidence. “Came the Lightening,” a collection published on Tuesday, is a first for the 74-year-old Harrison, and a surprise.

23 Jun 2022

'Dear Life: A Doctor’s Story of Love and Loss' by Rachel Clarke

The book that bowled me over, however, was Dear Life by palliative care doctor Rachel Clarke.

20 Jun 2022

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library first in Middle East to employ AI and robots

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, the newly inaugurated cultural beacon located in Dubai, will be the first-of-its-kind in the and the Middle East region, to employ artificial intelligence in its operations...

16 Jun 2022

'Dream Drawings: Configurations of a Timeless Kind,' by N. Scott Momaday

In "Dream Drawings: Configurations of a Timeless Kind," Momaday's newest collection, poetry, fiction, essays and scholarly research are juxtaposed with selected sketches in black and white, words and pictures.

12 Jun 2022

Actress Selma Blair bares soul in her captivating memoir ‘Mean Baby’

Blair and Spears met in one of those, the former seeking treatment for alcoholism and depression, the latter in the midst of Being Britney in the late Noughties.

30 May 2022

Sheikh Mohammed's rare vision steered UAE to glory, says Raed Barqawi

Sheikh Mohammed established a culture of proactive thinking in the midst of an Arab environment which, for decades, stopped dreaming of the best, says Barqawi.

28 May 2022

English edition of Sheikh Mohammed’s ‘Dare to Dream’ to launch at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

“Dare to Dream” highlights how the vision and leadership of Sheikh Mohammed turned Dubai into a success story, a leading global hub for talent, and a place where they can find resources and opportunities to fulfil their dreams.

27 May 2022