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كرسي الإثنينكرسي الإثنينأحلام بلوكي – كيف نحب القراءة؟ | كرسي الاثنينمعي في هذه الحلقة من كرسي الاثنين أحلام بلوكي، الرئيس التنفيذي لمؤسسة الإمارات للآداب، ومدير مهرجان طيران الإمارات للآداب. مهرجان امتد لأكثر من 17 عام، ولا يزال يكبر. كيف ولماذا؟ لماذا الأدب؟ ولماذا مهرجان للآداب وليس للكتاب؟ كيف نحب القراءة؟ وكيف نحافظ على عادة القراءة في وسط كل هذا الازدحام؟ وهل ستموت هذه العادة في يوم من الأيام؟حساب أحلام في الانستغرام: @ahlambolookiحساب المهرجان: @emirateslitfestشكراً للمشاهدة والاستماع. إذا أعجبتكم الحلقة ساعدونا في نشرها لدى أصدقائكم وأحبتكم. حسابنا في الانستغرام: @kursipodcast الايميل:kursipodcast@gmail.com منتج: إسراء سعيدتصوير: فراس إسماعيلتصوير: زيد وزانمخرج فني: ميثاء حمدانإنتاج: بكسل هاوسإعداد وتقديم: عبدالله النعيميتشاهدون الحلقة على اليوتيوب وتستمعون لها في كافة المنصات الصوتية. بإمكانكم أيضاً مشاهدة الحلقة على قناة دبي وتطبيق أوان قبل نشرنا لها.#كرسي_الاثنين #بودكاست_كرسي_الاثنين #بودكاست #الإمارات  شكراً للمشاهدة والاستماع. إذا أعجبتكم الحلقة ساعدونا في نشرها لدى أصدقائكم وأحبتكم. نسعد كثيراً بتواصلكم وتعليقاتكم.حسابنا في الانستغرام: kursipodcastالايميل: kursipodcast@gmail.comتشاهدون الحلقة على اليوتيوب وتستمعون لها في كافة المنصات الصوتية. بإمكانكم أيضاً مشاهدة الحلقة على قناة دبي وتطبيق أوان قبل نشرنا لها. #كرسي_الاثنين #بودكاست #بودكاست_كرسي_الاثنين #الإمارات2025-05-2654 minHIKMAT WEHBI PODCASTHIKMAT WEHBI PODCASTHikmat Wehbi Podcast #160 Francis Kong فرانسيس كونغFrancis Kong is a renowned Filipino motivational speaker, author, and businessman. He is well-known for his seminars, workshops, and talks on leadership, personal development, and entrepreneurship. Kong has authored several books on topics such as leadership, success, and personal growth, which have garnered widespread acclaim in the Philippines and beyond. He is highly regarded for his insightful perspectives, practical advice, and engaging speaking style. Kong is considered a prominent figure in the field of personal and professional development in the Philippines. This episode was filmed during The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in February 2024. Instagram - @EmiratesLitFest https://www...2024-04-0530 minthe mentl spacethe mentl spaceHow reading can help during the darkest hoursIn a world of rising anxiety, burnout and polarisation what role do books have to play in this digital age?Isobel Abuhoul, OBE, the CEO of the Emirates Literature Festival, which launched this week, joins 'the mentl space' to discuss how reading is good for mental health, both for our children and for ourselves.She tells how her lifelong love of reading has helped her through difficult times and why the Emirates Literature Festival has never been more relevant. Visit the link below to access authors focused on health and wellbeing at the...2023-02-0222 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Kids of America episodeIn this episode we say happy 244th birthday to the ever youthful and dynamic United States of America. Ahlam and Andrea recommend two very different books that say something about growing up in the US, and then they are joined by American author Avni Doshi who shares her top tip for what to read this 4th July.  Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Dominicana by Angie CruzBased on the author’s mother’s experience, this coming of age novel shares the story of Ana, who at the age of 15 is married to 32...2021-07-0443 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Women's Prize for Fiction Shortlist episodeIn this episode, Andrea and Annabelle go on a quick pit-stop tour of the six novels on the Women's Prize for Fiction shortlist - you can expect everything from a mystery story in an ocean-filled mansion to cautionary tales in Barbados, with a side helping of fun facts about authors, and a weird story about what watching The Exorcist 72 times does to a man. Don't miss our Festival podcast where you can listen to fantastic writers including Amin Maalouf, Elif Shafak, Malala, and Ian Rankin. Tune in to the Best of Emirates LitFest https://emirateslitfest-podcast.captivate.fm...2021-06-2126 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe I'm With the Band episode with Jessica Anya BlauIn this episode, Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle recommend books that have music at their heart before novelist Jessica Anya Blau stops by to chat about her latest book Mary Jane, the joy of 70s music, Keith Richards and more. You can expect a record store owner who uses music to navigate his breakups, hipster 'audio craftsmen' who are haunted by an eerie jazz tune and its dark history, and a summer nanny whose life is forever altered when a famous rock star and his wife move in next door.Books and authors mentioned in this episode: 2021-06-0737 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Unpopular Opinions episodeWant to win books signed by the authors? Of course you do, and all you need to do is complete this survey: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/ahCNu5In this episode, we look at books and writers that put forward an unpopular opinion, including persuasive arguments for not becoming a mother, why you should be against empathy, and our author and editor guest Allison K Williams' opinion that not everyone has a book in them (that deserves readers). Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Motherhood by Sheila Heti A thoughtful...2021-05-2438 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Access Denied episodeThis episode was recorded 25 April. Since then, we have seen heart breaking parallels between one of the books we discuss in this episode and the reality facing families in Sheikh Jarrah. Our hearts go out to the families affected, and we pray for a cessation and reversal of the evictions.In this episode, Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle discuss books that allow us access to places we would normally be denied, whether glimpsing the afterlife, exile, North Korea, or a fog-covered island dominated by a sinister cult. Author, translator and expert on North Korea, Immanuel Kim...2021-05-1047 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe And the Award for the Best Supporting Character Goes To.. episodeIn this episode, as the Academy Awards have just announced their best supporting actors and actresses we found ourselves wondering who would win the Boundless Book Club trophy for best supporting character. Join Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle on a journey through some of their favourite supporting characters who definitely deserve more page time. Stay tuned for a fascinating roaming conversation with Jasper Fforde coming in around the 28 minute mark. Complete the survey for a chance to win fabulous books, perhaps even one signed by Jasper Fforde! https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/ahCNu5 Books...2021-04-2651 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Ramadan Reading episode with Gelong ThubtenIn this episode, we look at books to read during the holy month of Ramadan. Ahlam gives us a whistle-stop tour of key facts, from fasting to the five pillars of Islam, before we speak to Buddhist Monk Gelong Thubten about all things mindfulness and meditation during Ramadan. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Muslim Women Mystics: The Life and Work of Rabi'a and Other Women Mystics in Islam by Margaret Smith Ahlam recommends this introduction to the great Sufi thinker, Rab'ia of Basra, in a book that discusses the contribution made...2021-04-1250 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe This Place Will Kill You episode - with Yrsa SigurdardóttirDo you have opinions about the show? Tell us what you think, so we can do better: https://survey.zohopublic.com/zs/ahCNu5 ----In this episode, Andrea and Annabelle look at books that take their characters to some dangerous places, from the isolation of a cabin in the Arctic, to the simmering violence of an African jungle, before speaking to bestselling Icelandic crime writer Yrsa Sigurdardottir about writing crime fiction in the land of fire and ice. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: A Woman in the Polar Night b...2021-03-2935 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Fairies, Death, and the Books at the End of the Rainbow episodeCraic open a book with Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle as they take you on a journey through the best of Irish banter, murder, ghosts, fairies, criminal masterminds, 70s nostalgia and more, in honour of St. Patrick's Day (but worth reading every day). Sheila Maher also drops in from Dublin to recommend her top tip for a book by a fellow Irish author. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Himself by Jess Kidd Tall dark handsome stranger who has a way with the ladies and for seeing the dead, rolls into...2021-03-1535 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Mad Skills episodeIf you could magically be gifted some 'mad skills'- what would you choose? If you could talk to animals would you want to know what your tortoise is saying about you? These are just some of the intense questions that Andrea, Ahlam and Annabelle from the Emirates Literature Foundation consider with Flora Rees, Head of Programming at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, as they each discuss books about people, creatures, and even bacteria with a particular set of skills even Liam Neeson would envy. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: Everything...2021-02-0143 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe I'm kind of a Big Deal episodeNo stranger to being pride of place in bookstores, there are some authors that move us as much as they move sales. Andrea, Ahlam and Annabelle from the Emirates Literature Foundation each review a book by an author who is considered 'kind of a big deal' and decide if and why they're worth the hype. Books and authors mentioned in this episode: 10 Minutes and 38 Seconds in this Strange World by Elif Shafak  A longtime Elif Shafak fan, Ahlam talks about Elif's connection to the Arab World and why she's so beloved in the r...2021-01-1827 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Perfect Pairing episodeAn espresso and an early start, hot cocoa and cold weather – there are some things in life that are just a perfect match. In this episode, we discover that books are no exception, as Andrea, Ahlam and Annabelle from the Emirates Literature Foundation each select two books that are perfect companions. Side-by-side or one after the other, these are the perfect pairings.  Books and authors mentioned in this episode:  Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola In this anthology of love stories inspired by legendary figures from myth and history, you can expect...2021-01-0432 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Best Books of the Year episodeEpisode DescriptionFrom the best books of the year, to your own personal favourites and beyond, how do you decide what books to give as gifts? In this episode Andrea and Annabelle explore the world of literary gift giving with poet and author of The Rainbow Factory Mark Fiddes, from their own go-to gifting choices, to the risks and rewards of book gifting and the book you should never ever give as gift. The Best Books of the Year Andrea kicks us off with some scientific research (an excel spreadsheet) to track which...2020-12-1439 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Business episodeTalking about books that are The Business, the Emirates Literature Foundation team delves into the books you can find on the shelves of the business section of a book shop. With not one but two special guests, this episode welcomes Mimi Nicklin, author of Softening the Edge, who shares her thoughts on harnessing the power of empathy in the corporate world, and the Foundation’s very own CEO and Trustee, Isobel Abulhoul, who brings a book title we, the team around her, try not to take personally..Books and authors recommended in this episode:S...2020-11-3052 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Stereotypes episodeAll Emiratis are rich, the Swedes are aloof and the English are all boring. Or are they? In this episode Andrea and Annabelle are joined by Khalid Al Ameri, Emirati YouTuber and vlogger who is known for his (often hilarious) daily videos about life with his Arab-American wife Salama Mohamed, which break down cultural perceptions and stereotypes. He talks to us about the stories that he thinks challenge stereotypes, whether stereotypes can be a force for good, and the book he thinks everyone should read. Books and authors mentioned in this episode:Plane...2020-11-1637 minThe Good Intentions PodcastThe Good Intentions PodcastEp 13 - Books, Beliefs and Gratitude - Isobel AbulhoulIf you’ve met Isobel Abulhoul, you will know that she is a force of nature, a pioneer and a true inspiration. She is perhaps best known for literacy – she co-founded Magrudy’s, the book store chain (and a UAE institution!) in 1975. In 2008, she founded the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the Arab World’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word. This beautiful event has gone on to win awards such as Best Festival, Best Family Day out and Favourite Festival – and I can testify that it’s an incredibly special space and the absolute highlight of...2020-11-1545 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBooker Prize 2020: The shortlist episodeEvery year the Booker Prize is awarded to the best original novel written in English and published in the UK. The longlist of 13 is whittled down to a shortlist of six, with much debate and discussion over who should win, who will win, and which books we are most delighted to have discovered. Ahead of the winner announcement on 19 November, Andrea, Ahlam and Annabelle from the Emirates Literature Foundation caught up with Saeed Saeed, Arts and Culture features writer for The National (thenationalnews.com) to discuss four of the six shortlisted books, and their own predictions. Books and authors mention...2020-11-0245 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Scary books episodeWhat was the last book that really scared you? Get a cauldron-sized pumpkin latte ready for this special Halloween episode of the Boundless Book Club where you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle talking to Jessica Jarlvi, author of psychological thrillers When I Wake Up and What Did I Do? about what scares them in real life and fiction, and the books they’d recommend, from a solid thrill to pure hide-beneath-the-covers terror. Books and authors mentioned in this episode:Horns by Joe Hill When Ignatius Perrish’s girlfriend is found raped and murdere...2020-10-1937 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBooker Prize special with Avni DoshiSettle in for an extra special episode of the Boundless Book Club as Ahlam and Annabelle chat to one of the six incredible authors shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for Fiction…which is essentially the Oscars for literature! Dubai-based novelist Avni Doshi joins us for an in-depth conversation about her debut, Burnt Sugar, a captivating story of a fraught mother-daughter relationship tested by dementia and painful memories set in contemporary India. From how her own mother reacted to the book’s publication, to the near hallucinatory experience of being nominated for the prize, sit back and enjoy Avni’s relent...2020-10-1237 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Love episodeEpisode Description – LoveIn this episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle talking to Miles Buckeridge, reporter from What’s On, and a sci-fi enthusiast, a banner carrier for geekdom, and a man who believes in love being a crucial part of living your best life.Which brings us to the big topic.. Stevie Wonder just called to say it. Meatloaf would do anything for it. The Beatles say they can’t buy it.This episode is all about love.What...2020-09-2934 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubThe Regional Voices episodeIn this episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle talking to Saeed Saeed, Arts and Culture features writer for The National (thenational.ae), about the voices from the Middle East that we want everyone to know about. There are so many though and this is just a small selection so we will definitely have to revisit this topic. If you have any suggestions, send us a message on social media or ping us an email on comms@emirateslitfest.com.  Books and authors mentioned in thi...2020-09-1451 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Armchair Travel episodeEpisode DescriptionIn this episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle talking to Editor of Think With Google MENA and travel blogger Sara Hamdan, aka @holidaysinheels, about the books that are as good as a plane, train or automobile at transporting us to incredible locations. As always, we would love to hear from listeners. Send us your top armchair travel books for a chance to win a selection of books that will transport you to your next adventure. Message us on social media or pin...2020-09-0139 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Hope episodeIn this episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle talking about fiction and non-fiction books that offer hope in dark times, and which might brighten up your own bookshelf. This topic was suggested by a listener, and we do our best to please. You might be surprised by the books that made the list.. Books and authors mentioned in this episode:Fifty Million Rising, by Saadia Zahidi Nothing says ‘Hope’ quite like cold, hard, facts and figures that demonstrate how an enti...2020-08-1719 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Classics episodeClassics - it’s a section in every bookshop and on every bookshelf - but what makes a book a classic? In this episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle sharing their favourite classic novels and the ones they’ve been resisting or that didn’t live up to the hype.  Books and authors mentioned in this episode: The Beautiful and the Damned, by F. Scott Fitzgerald and The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar WildeAhlam nearly misses out...2020-08-0326 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Black Lives Matter episodeIn Episode 7 of the Boundless Book Club we look at representation in fiction, and the reading lists inspired by the #BlackLivesMatter movement, and share three of our personal favourite books by writers of colour that take us on a journey from memoir to crime, to magic realism and beyond.   The problem with a 30-minute podcast is that we always end up with far more authors and books to recommend than we can mention, so while the books and authors mentioned in this episode are listed below, if you head to the Emirates Literature Foundation blog, elfdubai.org/blo...2020-07-2023 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Controversy EpisodeThe gossip column goes literary in this sixth episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation where you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle diving into some juicy scandal and controversies from the book world, from the Marxist subtext of Green Eggs and Ham to marketing fails in 2020, and more.Books and authors mentioned in this episode:American Dirt, by Jeanine CumminsIn American Dirt a Mexican woman has to leave her life behind and escape as an undocumented immigrant to the United States. Within the context of staggering statistics on...2020-07-0624 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Putting Fiction in its Place episodeIn this fifth episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle recommending and chatting about the connections between genres and geography, from Scandi Noir, to Magic Realism, and beyond. Books and authors mentioned in this episode:Grab a cup of cocoa, because it gets chilly as our very own Scandi, Andrea, takes us on a pit-stop tour of Scandi Noir. From the power of landscape in Wallander, to the bonkers plot of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and the rollercoaster ride of the graphic vio...2020-06-2230 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Self Help episodeIn this episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle talking about self-help – its popularity as a genre, and if it is something you can find on their own bookshelves.  Books and authors mentioned in this episode:How Women Rise: Break the 12 Habits Holding You Back from Your Next Raise, Promotion, Or Job, by Sally Helgesen and Marshall Goldsmith Andrea wishes she’d found this book years ago and now finds herself nodding along to advice she’s since learned to be true and ‘hold-back...2020-06-0818 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Poetry episodeIn this episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle talking about poetry – when they turn to it, page vs performance, and what happens when they’re given the tough task of choosing just one poem to share with each other.  Poems, Poets and Collections in this episode:The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam Ahlam’s collection of poems from the 11th Century polymath Omar Khayyam have a history as fascinating as the poems themselves, from Edward Fitzgerald’s translation to the history in her own s...2020-05-2521 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Guilty Pleasures episodeIn this second episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle asking if there is such a thing as a ‘guilty pleasure’ when it comes to reading, and what books they have hidden at the back of the bookshelf. In this episode:Love Letters of Great Men, by John C. KirklandYou might be surprised that a book of letters from Bonaparte, Darwin, Churchill and many other old important dudes would be a source of shame, but Ahlam’s reason for purchasin...2020-05-1020 minThe Boundless Book ClubThe Boundless Book ClubBoundless Book Club: The Isolation episodeFor this inaugural episode of the Boundless Book Club from the Emirates Literature Foundation, you’ll find Ahlam, Andrea and Annabelle talking about Isolation, and books that in some way connect to the topic of either physical, or perhaps more common, social isolation. We also discuss how the social distancing and subsequent lock down has affected our own reading, and what genre we reach for in this time of need.Books recommended in this episode:Men without Women, by Haruki MurakamiAhlam starts off confessing to a penchant for all...2020-04-3043 minThe Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem MontasserThe Lighthouse Conversations with Hashem MontasserIsobel Abulhoul on building book centric businesses & instilling reading habits in childrenThis week, we’re joined by the CEO of the LitFest Foundation, Isobel Abulhoul, who is at the the center of the UAE & the region’s literary fraternity. Since arriving in Dubai over 50 years ago, she’s launched a prominent bookstore chain, a children’s publishing company and the region’s leading Literature Festival. Isobel shares snapshots of her multi-decade journey, what you can expect from the upcoming edition of the [Emirates LitFest](https://emirateslitfest.com) and her thoughts about the future of books amidst a seismic technological shift.2020-01-2934 minThe Drive To Succeed PodcastThe Drive To Succeed PodcastEmpowering The Next Generation Through Books & Literature with Isobel AbulhoulToday's episode is with Isobel Abulhoul - CEO of the Emirates Literature Foundation and the founder of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the Arab World’s largest celebration of the written and spoken word, bringing people of all ages together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and, above all else, reading. In this episode discover her mission, her relentless pursuit and passion to empower the next generation especially young kids from being non-reader to an avid reader. to pick up a book not only for education as well for gratification. Isobel has received several awards an...2020-01-1422 minBest of the Emirates LitFestBest of the Emirates LitFestMeik Wiking talks about The Little Book of Lykke at EmiratesLitFest 2018The Little Book of Hygge was a runaway success and redefined ‘contentment’ for the world. Author Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute, has been called ‘the Indiana Jones of smiles’ – and now he’s back on a new quest to unlock the doors to happiness (or lykke) for us all! Wiking’s native Denmark is considered the happiest country in the world, but he believes that the secrets of happiness are hidden around the globe.This full festival session was recorded at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in 2018. 2019-05-2347 minBest of the Emirates LitFestBest of the Emirates LitFestAn Audience with Alexander McCall Smith at EmiratesLitFest 2018Join us for an hour of mischief, laughter and master storytelling with one of the world’s most prolific and best-loved writers, Alexander McCall Smith. Author of more than 100 books including the internationally bestselling No 1 Ladies Detective Agency, 44 Scotland Street and Corduroy Mansions series, McCall Smith was recently awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor for Achievement in Literature by The National Arts Club of America.This full festival session was recorded at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in 2018. 2019-05-221h 04Best of the Emirates LitFestBest of the Emirates LitFestJulie Tottman: Beastmistress of the Seven Kingdoms share her secrets at EmiratesLitFest 2018Westeros wouldn’t last a week without someone keeping the ravens in order – and that’s the job of animal trainer Julie Tottman. Julie is a vital part of the Game of Thrones team, with the difficult but rewarding job of training ravens, wolves, man-eating hounds and (occasionally) over-ambitious directors for their turn in the spotlight. She has also worked on the Harry Potter films, The Dark Knight and many other major film and TV projects.This full Festival session was recorded at Emirates Airline Festival of Literature in 2018. 2019-05-2252 minBest of the Emirates LitFestBest of the Emirates LitFestRhianna Pratchett speaks to Emirates ICE at EmiratesLitFest 2018Award-winning game scriptwriter and narrative designer, best known for the immensely popular reimagining of Tomb Raider. Daughter of Terry Pratchett--Rolling back the years…. It’s vintage LitFest!Since 2009, the Festival has had its own podcast channel on board Emirates flights, featuring interviews from some of the Festival’s top authors.2019-05-0613 minBest of the Emirates LitFestBest of the Emirates LitFestRoger McGough speaks to Emirates ICE at EmiratesLitFest 2018One of Britain’s most prolific and best-loved poets for both adults and children; he has been called 'the patron saint of poetry' by Carol Ann Duffy--Rolling back the years…. It’s vintage LitFest!Since 2009, the Festival has had its own podcast channel on board Emirates flights, featuring interviews from some of the Festival’s top authors.2019-05-0614 minWhen Women WinWhen Women WinIsobel Abuhoul on Literacy Activism & Serial EntrepreneurshipIsobel Abuhoul left Cambridge for Dubai in 1968 and has been here ever since. In 1975, Isobel set up Al Ittehad Private School and Magrudy's bookshop - both of which are still thriving today. In 2008 Isobel founded the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the Arab Worldís largest celebration of the written and spoken word, bringing people of all ages together with authors from across the world to promote education, debate and reading. The festival won the Best Festival title at the Middle East Event Awards in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In this episode we explored Isobel's "why?", what drove her to e...2018-02-1940 min