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Eman Al Yousuf

Her work Guard of the Sun won first place in the 2016 Emirates Novel Award;

Why I Write

Culture 13 November 17:00 What moves an author to practice the act of writing? Do authors write for themselves or based on the needs and desires of their readers?

Knowing the Word

Culture 7 November 17:00 A creative writer knows how to manipulate words to weave stories, novels, poems, thoughts or even works of philosophy. What is the relationship between the author and the word? Does each author have his/her own words? Do the words change as the content changes? What makes one word different than another?

Modern Authorship

Culture 10 November 13:00 Journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai Brown features her new book 'Ladies Who Punch' in conversation with Iraqi writer, poet, and translator Muhsin Al Ramli. They compare their work both as journalists and commentators on the modern world and how this influences the writing of their books.

Fiction vs. Nonfiction

Culture 11 November 15:00 What are the differences that aspiring authors should be aware of when wanting to do both, what are the challenges?
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