SPEAKER
Annabel Kantaria
Annabel Kantaria is an award-winning thriller author, writing mentor, and former journalist. She has published six psychological thrillers, some under her name, and some under the pseudonym Anna Kent.
Her debut novel, You Lied First, won the Montegrappa Writing Prize at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Some of her other works include The House of Whispers, I Know You, and The One That Got Away.
Kantaria is the resident writing mentor for First Chapter: ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship. She works as an editorial coach, teaches writing and editing workshops, and speaks at, and moderates, literary festivals worldwide.
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The Unfinished Business of Freya North
Join bestselling genre-defining author Freya North as she looks back at her celebrated career in fiction and the threads of nostalgia woven through her latest novel, The Unfinished Business of Eadie Browne.
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75.00 AED
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The Anatomy of Suspense
Bestselling authors Alex Shaw, Louise Candlish and Brandy Scott reveal the secrets of suspense, exploring twists, pacing, and psychological tricks that keep readers hooked.
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75.00 AED
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The Monster Next Door
Evil is closer than you think. Ruth Ware, Louise Candlish, and Annabel Kantaria explore the art of modern crime, from slow-burn tension to shocking twists, showing how ordinary streets can hide extraordinary danger.
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75.00 AED
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The Right Hook: Writing an Irresistible Opening
Learn what makes an irresistible hook from the mentors of the First Chapter: ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship. The session concludes with the announcement of the names of the fifth cohort of fellows.
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