Festival Programme
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The Writers' Secrets to Getting Published with Shereen Malherbe
Discover the formula behind every market-ready story in this immersive workshop with award-winning novelist and literary juror Shereen Malherbe.From audience and genre to story positioning and author voice, uncover the pillars that publishers, editors, and agents look for. Walk away with your own Story Identity Sheet, a professional blueprint for your manuscript, and the clarity to take your work to the next stage.A must for writers wanting to get their writing ready for publishing.
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Imagine New Worlds with Alwyn Hamilton
Bestselling author Alwyn Hamilton reveals how to build immersive worlds, craft mythology and culture, and weave vivid details into stories. Leave with the tools to create settings readers can truly inhabit.
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300.00 AED
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Setting the (Crime) Scene with Ruth Ware
Join bestselling author Ruth Ware for a masterclass in the art of setting.
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300.00 AED
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Manuscript Assessment
Join award-winning novelist Jalal Barjas, winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, in a workshop dedicated to evaluating your manuscript drafts. Constructive feedback will help you transform your ideas into a mature novel worthy of publication.
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150.00 AED
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Panels and Punchlines: Creating a One Page Comic
Join Momo Al Shaibani for a hands-on introduction to one-page comics. Learn to structure panels, craft punchlines, and tell stories visually. No experience required.
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100.00 AED
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Illustrating Children's Picture Books with Petr Horáček
Discover how picture-book characters come to life in this workshop with award-winning illustrator Petr Horáček. Learn sketching, expression, and storytelling techniques, then create your own charming storybook character.
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300.00 AED
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Quick Pitches: Meredith Miller
Pitch your novel to Meredith Miller, top UTA agent! Bring a synopsis, blurb, and first five pages for ten minutes of feedback on your story’s potential—perfect for darkly funny, thrilling, speculative, or smart contemporary fiction.
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240.00 AED
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The Writers' Bootcamp with Greg Mosse
Join Greg Mosse, author of The Coming Darkness and The Maisie Cooper Mysteries, for a two-day intensive novel-writing course. Develop plot, characters, twists, and endings in this hands-on workshop for all writers.
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2000.00 AED
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Where Words Take Flight with Simon Armitage
Take part in this unique workshop with UK Poet Laureate Simon Armitage inspired by L’ÉCOLE’s exhibition ‘Poetry of Birds.
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150.00 AED
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