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Hind Shoufani
Palestinian filmmaker and poet, founder of the Poeticians collective

Zarghuna Kargar
Journalist with the BBC Afghan Service, former presenter of 'Afghan Woman’s Hour', and author of the book 'Dear Zari'

Charles Ellingworth
Businessman and author, whose first published novel is ‘Silent Night’, the story of two women living in the terrible last year of World War 2

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Authors and Speakers for 2012

Education Day

A series of events for students of all ages, featuring authors attending the festival.

Workshops

Classes for adults and children on writing, storytelling, illustrating and more.

The Fringe

Free events, open to all, put on by the UAE's book lovers.

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