The Sharjah International Book Fair is set to welcome book lovers to a two-week event starting Nov. 4, with both online and in-person activities. The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is also teaming up with the UAE's Ministry of Education to host virtual meetings between readers and their favorite authors.
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The best-selling author and poet from New Zealand is often credited with popularizing poetry among a new, younger generation of readers.Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Hailing from Uganda, the novelist and short story writer was awarded the 2014 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for her tale “Lets Tell This Story Properly.”Naji Bakhti
Born and raised in Beirut, the Lebanese author’s debut novel “Between Beirut and the Moon” focuses on post-civil war Lebanon.Miranda Malins
The author of “The Puritan Princess” is a historian specializing in English statesman Oliver Cromwell.Tim Westover
An established writer, the American author seeks inspiration for his stories from tall tales, southern myths and legends, small towns, folklore, fantasy and magic.Yasmin Albihai-Brown
The British journalist and author is a well-known commentator on immigration, diversity and multiculturalism issues. She is the author of “Ladies Who Punch” and “The Settler’s Cookbook.”
