Join award-winning translator and professor Lisa Dillman for a two-day interactive workshop exploring the hidden art and creativity behind literary translation.
Timings: Saturday, 15 November: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Sunday, 16 November: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM & 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Duration: 90 minutes per session
Targeted age range: 18+
Key Takeaways:
Cultural Programme
In this seminar, we will be reviewing the role that knowledge and information play when building an informed society.
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Renowned physicist and bestselling author Carlo Rovelli, author of bestselling ‘Seven Brief Lessons on Physics’, invites us to see the deep connections between science, humanity, and our shared future. Bridging physics with philosophy, Carlo explores how understanding the universe can inspire a more united, compassionate, and sustainable world. Book signing: This session will be followed by a book signing with the participating authors.
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In this special event, prominent writer Mohamed Salmawy, named Cultural Personality of the Year at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair, will reflect on the most important milestones achieved during his career and in his personal life.
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Is the novel a narrative archive which documents social behaviours that are specific to certain social environments?
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In this seminar, we will address several fundamental issues: what is the role of Arab historians at a time of change in the political and intellectual landscapes? How can they maintain objectivity and scientific rigour when multiple narratives are being disseminated and when history is being heavily politicised? In that regard, we will talk about the importance of the original sources. We will also discuss how historical facts must be revisited and not misused to satisfy contemporary narratives. The role of research bodies and the Union of Arab historians is key to understanding history, protecting the Arab collective consciousness, and preventing history from being falsified or distorted.
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