{"id":13824,"date":"2019-04-17T09:45:38","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T05:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/?p=13824"},"modified":"2019-04-17T09:45:38","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T05:45:38","slug":"1742019-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/en\/1742019-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Aretha Franklin makes history as she&#8217;s given a posthumous Pulitzer Prize http:\/\/bit.ly\/2VP1QWh via @alowaiscf"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-headline-info\">\n<div class=\"article-content lead-text paddingtop-10\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Ben Okri, Saroo Brierley and Ziauddin Yousafzai are among the authors set to attend the capital&#8217;s book fair<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-image-info marginbottom-20\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is one of the capital&#8217;s biggest cultural events, with renowned authors flocking in from across the globe to mingle with literature-lovers and industry professionals from the UAE, the region and the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For its 29th iteration, which runs at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from April 24 to 30, a star-studded list of authors has been announced. This includes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/arts-culture\/books\/author-ben-okri-the-booker-prize-will-go-from-strength-to-strength-under-new-sponsorship-1.819049\">Ben Okri<\/a>, Saroo Brierley, whose memoir inspired the film\u00a0<em>Lion<\/em>, and Ziauddin Yousafzai, the father of Nobel Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Eugene Rogan, author of\u00a0<em>The Arabs: A History<\/em>, novelist Brandy Scott and the winners of this year&#8217;s Sheikh Zayed Book Awards will also be present.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In total, there will be more than 1,000 exhibitors from 50 countries, displaying some 500,000 titles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Three new zones will also be introduced: the E-Zone, where visitors will be able to explore the latest technology in the field; Comic Corner, which is dedicated to the DC Comics character Aquaman, is where screenings and workshops will take place; and an Entertainment Zone, featuring food and music from different cultures from around the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>&#8216;Intellectual exchange&#8217;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWe are continually moving towards a knowledge-based economy, seeking to create a culture of intellectualism and expertise here in the UAE,\u201d said Saif Saeed Ghobash, undersecretary at the Department of Culture and Tourism \u2013 Abu Dhabi, during a press conference at Manarat al Saadiyat. \u201cThis year\u2019s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will have a tangibly strong and positive impact, enhancing the capital\u2019s position at the heart of the world as an open platform for cultural and intellectual exchange.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Abdullah Majed Al Ali, acting executive director of Dar Al Kutub (the National Library Sector) at DCT \u2013 Abu Dhabi, added: \u201cPublishers from around the world have the opportunity to present their work, interact with their audiences, and discover the newest developments and innovations in the industry. Writers have the chance to promote their work and partake in valuable networking opportunities, while literary enthusiasts can snap up the latest books and products, meet their favourite authors, and participate in in-depth practical workshops.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"simplebox\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cI am especially pleased that our high calibre of global participants, along with strong programming, has helped to attract even more new publishers this year, from countries that are coming to the fair for the first time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>&#8216;The biggest pavilion&#8217;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/arts-culture\/books\/india-to-be-guest-of-honour-at-abu-dhabi-international-book-fair-2019-1.764850\">Guest of Honour is India<\/a>, which has been reflected in the programming, as it seeks to celebrate the country&#8217;s culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Smita Pant, a representative of the Indian Embassy in the UAE, said: \u201cIndia enjoys very strong relations with the UAE and this partnership is reflective of the historical ties we enjoy with the Arab world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cWe will be bringing a delegation of more than 100 members with us, including publishers, literary critics and authors, and India will also have the biggest pavilion at this year\u2019s event.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><em>For the full line-up of speakers and more information, visit\u00a0<a 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