Abdo Khal Shortlisted for Arab Booker

admin — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:37:12 -0600

Saudi novelist Abdo Khal, who will be speaking at the 2010 Festival, is one of six authors shortlisted for the 2010 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). He was nominated for his book She Throws Sparks, which examines the seductive nature of power – and its destructive effects.

Rights to Lyrics Alley by Leila Aboulela acquired for publication in January 2011

admin — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:29 -0600

The UK and Commonwealth rights to Leila Aboulela’s latest novel, Lyrics Alley, have been acquired by publisher Weidenfeld & Nicolson for publication in 2011.

Lost and Found wins Best Animation at Children’s BAFTAs

admin — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:34:38 -0600

The animated adaptation of Oliver Jeffers' Lost and Found has won the award for Best Animation at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Children’s Award Ceremony in London.

Francis Wheen - Videos

Gillian Bourke — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:33:00 -0500

For anyone interested in the politics and culture of Britain in the 1970s, EAIFL 2010 author Francis Wheen’s forthcoming book ‘‘Strange Days Indeed’’ will be essential reading. For a sneak preview of the stories and intrigues that will be investigated when ‘’Strange Days Indeed’’ is launched in September, watch our videos of the author on location around London reading extracts from the book.

Mark Billingham wins Crime Novel of the Year award

Gillian Bourke — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:28:06 -0500

EAIFL 2010 author, Mark Billingham has won the Theakstons Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award at the Harrogate crime writing festival.

Don't miss Anjum Anand on BBC Lifestyle

Gillian Bourke — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:06:50 -0500

If you live in the UAE and you love Indian cooking or you are a fan of cookery shows, don't miss EAIFL 2010 participant Anjum Anand's BBC series which starts this Friday on BBC Lifestyle!

A Tribute to Frank McCourt

Isobel Abulhoul - Festival Director — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:11:38 -0500

I was saddened to hear of Frank McCourt's death a few days ago. He was a hero of mine ever since first reading Angela's Ashes. Frank McCourt inspired a whole generation of writers and a new section in bookshops across the world.

A Review of Margaret MacMillan's latest book

Gillian Bourke — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:41:12 -0500

"Margaret MacMillan won great distinction a few years ago with her book Peacemakers on one of the more misunderstood events in modern history, the Versailles conference of 1919.

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A New Chapter

Isobel Abulhoul - Festival Director — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:00:36 -0500

With the launch of EAIFL 2010 earlier this week, we are embarking on a totally new chapter of the Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature, so it feels very apt that I am writing my first EAIFL blog.

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