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Abdulaziz AlMusallam
Writer, author and poet synonymous with UAE heritage; best known for rewriting hundreds of Read More

Aditi Belame Kumar
Aditi Belame Kumar is the author of Humr An-Na'am, Treasure of the DesertRead More

Adrian Hayes
Record-breaking British adventurer, author, speaker, business coach, documentary presenter and Read More

Afra Atiq
First female Emirati spoken word artist and slam poet.Read More

Dr. Ahmed Al Shoaibi
Dr Ahmed Al Shoaibi is currently an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and the Interim Read More

Ahmed Saadawi
Novelist, poet, screenwriter and author of the 2014 IPAF-winning 'Frankenstein in Baghdad', Read More

Ala’ Alsallal
Founder of Jamalon.com, an Amman-based online book retailer, delivers over 10 million Arabic Read More

Alex Brychta
Celebrated illustrator best known for his work on the Oxford Reading Tree series, Read with Read More

Alex Wheatle
Award-winning author of several hard-hitting books on race in Britain; known as the Bard of BrixtonRead More

Alexander McCall Smith
One of the world's most prolific and popular authors; creator of 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Read More

Alexandra Maia
Social Media Consultant who works with companies in London, Dubai, & Singapore to help brands & Read More

Ali F Mostafa
British-Emirati filmmaker, director and producer who is credited as the director of the first Read More

Ali Sparkes
Ali Sparkes began her writing career as a journalist before moving onto writing and performing Read More

Andrew Morton
World-renowned biographer whose subjects have included Tom Cruise, Angelina Jolie and Princess Read More

Andrey Kurkov
Critically-acclaimed Ukrainian author of 'Death and the Penguin', 'The Milkman in the Night' Read More

Andy Riley
Much-loved writer-cartoonist and comedy scriptwriter best known for writing HBO's 'Veep' and Read More

Andy Weir
American science fiction writer and author of The Martian which was turned into a major motion Read More

Anthony Horowitz
Best-known for the Alex Rider young adult series, 'Foyle's War', two Sherlock Holmes novels and Read More

Arun Gandhi
Born in 1934 in South Africa, Arun Gandhi is the grandson of India’s legendary leader, Mohandas Read More

Carol Ann Duffy
One of Britain's most admired poets and current UK Poet Laureate, best known for the Read More

Chaker Khazaal
A Palestinian-Canadian reporter, speaker, author of the Confessions of a War Child trilogy, and Read More

Charlie Higson
Author and comedy writer, best known for the book series 'Young Bond' and 'The Enemy' and TV Read More

Charlie Scott
Books Publisher at Motivate PublishingRead More

Cheryl Strayed
Author of bestsellers 'Tiny Beautiful Things', 'Brave Enough' and her memoir 'Wild', which was Read More

Chetan Bhagat
Bestselling Indian author of 'Five Point Someone', '2 States', and most recently, 'One Indian Read More

Claudia Roden
Claudia Roden is a food writer. She writes about the foods of the Middle East, North Africa and Read More

Craig Glenday
Craig Glenday is the Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records (GWR) and has published 13 books Read More

David Walliams
Comedian, actor and author of internationally bestselling children's books including 'The Read More

Dima Wannous
Writer, translator and broadcaster; her novels include 'The Chair' and 'The Frightened'Read More

Dubai Abulhoul
Rhodes Scholar and 20 year old author of Galagolia, the first Emirati fantasy novel in English.Read More

Eiman Al Zaabi
A Muslim spiritual teacher, facilitator and transformational coach, who authored, The Art of Read More

Elissa Elwick
Children's book illustrator and author; one half of the book collaborating duo Ardagh and ElwickRead More

Emtithal ‘Emi’ Mahmoud
Sundanese-American Poet and activist who won the 2015 Individual World Poetry Slam championship.Read More

Eoin Colfer
Irish author of children's books, and former primary school teacher, best known for being the Read More

Eric Broug
Artist specialising in Islamic art, author of 'Islamic Geometric Design', which was hailed as Read More

Eugene Rogan
Respected historian and author of the highly regarded 'The Arabs: A History' and 'The Fall of Read More

Fahad Al Mamari
Emirati scholar and writer specializing in Arabic Literature and Heritage who has published Read More

Fiona Mozley
Hailing from York, Fiona Mozley is best known for her novel Elmet which has been shortlisted Read More

Baroness Floella Benjamin, OBE
Actor, TV broadcaster and producer and author of over 20 books for children, including the Read More

Francis Kong
Respected and award-winning business speaker, columnist and author of nearly 20 bestsellersRead More

Frédéric Kanouté
Retired professional footballer and humanitarian who takes part in a number of philanthropic causesRead More

Gabriel Rodriguez
Co-creator of the award-winning 'Locke & Key' series; has also illustrated the 'Adventures of Read More

Gamze Hakli Geray
A Psychotherapist and Counsellor with nearly 24 years of business, management and consultancy Read More

Gary Northfield
Cartoonist and children's author best known for his 'Julius Zebra' books and his comics 'Gary's Read More

Gennaro Pellicia
Taste-tester for Costa Coffee whose tongue has been insured for £10 millionRead More

Ghaya Khalfan Al Dhahiri
Researcher and Historian, for the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority and author of Voice of Read More

Gillian Redfearn
Publishing Director of Gollancz, Orion Books' science-fiction, fantasy and horror armRead More

Grace Nichols
Award-winning poet of several collections including 'I is a Long-Memoried Woman' and 'Picasso, Read More

Greg Mosse
Writer, translator and teacher; co-director of the Chichester writing festivalRead More

Guy Parker-Rees
Award-winning illustrator best -known for 'Giraffes Can't Dance', the Tom and Millie series and Read More

Harry Baker
Author of 'The Sunshine Kid', UK Poetry Slam Champion, known for his wordplay and rhymesRead More

Dr. Hatoon Ajwad Al Fassi
Hatoon al-Fassi is a Saudi historian specialising in women’s history. She is a professor at Read More

Hawaa Mohamed Ahli
Hawaa Mohamed Ahli is a wife, a mother and a model employee of the Dubai General Directorate of Read More

Hind Shoufani
Hind Shoufani is a Palestinian filmmaker and writer, currently based between Beirut, Dubai and Read More

Holly Webb
Author of over 100 books for children between the ages of 5 and 9; author of the sequel to Read More

Hussain Lootah
Lawyer, poet, and writer, best known for his semi-autobiographical novel, Between Two Wives.Read More

Ibrahim Khadim
Emirati author of 'The Teaching of Love'; Content Media Director at the National Media CouncilRead More

Ibrahim Nasrallah
Much-awarded novelist and poet, whose works include the IPAF-shortlisted 'Time of White Horses' Read More

Imtiaz Dharker
Poet, artist and documentary film-maker awarded the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry; her Read More

Jacqueline Wilson
Creator of unforgettable characters from Tracy Beaker to Opal Plumstead; the UK's most prolific Read More

Jamal Al Shehhi
Emirati writer and publisher; founder of Kuttab publishing and the host of the TV show Halaqat Read More

Jenni Murray
Respected broadcaster best known for her 40 years of work for BBC TV and Radio, including Read More

Jessica Jarlvi
Runner-up at the 2016 Montegrappa Writing Prize; her first book is 'When I Wake Up'Read More

Joe Hill
Bestselling horror writer, best known for his novel 'Heart-Shaped Box' and the comic series Read More

John Agard
Award-winning playwright, poet, short-story and children's writer best known for his poem, Read More

Jon Klassen
Award-winning canadian animator, writer and illustrator of children's books, including the Hat Read More

Judith Kerr
British writer and illustrator who has created enduring picture books such as The Tiger Who Read More

Judy Finnigan
One half of Richard & Judy, and co-founder of Richard & Judy's Book Club; author of ‘Eloise’ Read More

Julia Johnson
Author of more than a dozen children's books, including the acclaimed 'The Leopard Boy' and Read More

Julie Tottman
Film animal trainer, best known for her work on 'The Dark Knight' and the first two Harry Read More

Kamila Shamsie
Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2017 for 'Home Fire'; her acclaimed novels include 'Burnt Read More

Karen Henson Jones
Pilipino-American author of Heart of Miracles, which documents Jone’s journey around the world Read More

Karen Osman
Winner of the 2016 Montegrappa Writing Prize; her debut novel, 'The Good Mother', was published Read More

Kate Adie
Renowned British reporter and author of non-fiction including 'The Kindness of Strangers', Read More

Kate Mosse
Author, broadcaster and playwright; best known for her Languedoc Trilogy including 'Labyrinth', Read More

Katy Hudson
Writer-illustrator of 'Bear and Duck' and 'Too Many Carrots', and most recently, 'The Runaway Egg'Read More

Ken Hom
Celebrity chef and author of nearly 40 coobooks who popularised Chinese cooking around the worldRead More

Khaled Al Mwayhan
Kuwaiti poet and organiser of several poetry festival in Kuwait and the greater Gulf regionRead More

Khaled Khalifa
Khaled Khalifa is an award-winning Syrian novelist, screenwriter and poet. His books include In Read More

Khalid Albudoor
Emirati modernist poet, film producer and co-founder of the Emirati Writers' UnionRead More

Khamis Matar Alketbi
Khamis Matar Alketbi is an Emirati poet. He is a member of the Poetry Media Center and in 2017 Read More

Kiran Millwood Hargrave
26-year-old poet, painter and author of bestselling children's book 'The Girl of Ink & Stars'Read More

Kirun Kapur
Poetry Editor for the Drum Literary Magazine and award-winning poet of 'Visiting Indira Read More

Korky Paul
Award-winning children's illustrator most famous for 'Winnie the Witch' and 'The Sir Scallywag Read More

Lemn Sissay MBE
Explosive performance poet and current chancellor of Manchester University; was the official Read More

Levison Wood
Photographer, adventurer and author of award-winning books about his experience walking the Read More

Linda Davies
Author of financial thrillers for adults, most recently 'Ark Storm'; also writes books for Read More

LiTTLe MACHiNe
Band that gives classic and obscure poems new voice by putting them to musicRead More

Luigi Bonomi
Top literary agent who has launched the careers of many bestselling authors, including Festival Read More

M G Leonard
Author, poet, screenplay writer; her Beetle series of books for children have been critically Read More

Maán Jalal
Youtuber, writer and journalist covering arts, culture and entertainment for publications Read More

Madhur Jaffrey
Curry queen, recognised as the foremost authority on Indian food; authored several bestselling Read More

Maha Hassan
Novelist and short-story writer; her novel 'Umbilical Cord' was shortlisted for the Read More

Maitha Al Khayat
Emirati author and illustrator of several children's picture books in Arabic including the Read More

Mariela Shaker
An accomplished Syrian violinist and active supporter of the UNHCR who has dedicated herself to Read More

Mark Billingham
Crime writer best known for his detective Tom Thorne series; has also written children's Read More

Mark Kurlansky
Award-winning author of over 30 bestselling fiction, nonfiction and children's books including Read More

Mark Vanhoenacker
Commercial pilot and award-winning author of 'Skyfaring', where he shares his irrepressible Read More

Marwa Al Aqroubi
Marwa Obaid Rashid Al Aqroubi is president of the UAEBBY Executive Board, which fosters a Read More

Maryam Mahyoh
Accomplished poet and first place winner of the Poetry Competition held by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Read More

Meik Wiking
CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen and one of the leading experts in global Read More

Melissa Hemsley
Melissa Hemsley is one half of the Hemsleys, the culinary sisters whose food business, Hemsley Read More

Mike Lewis
Mike Lewis is the found and CEO of When to Jump, a community featuring the ideas, stories, and Read More

Mira Manek
British-Indian cookbook writer who innovates classic Indian recipes to create lighter, Read More

Mo Gawdat
Chief Business Officer for Google , entrepreneur and author of 'Solve for Happy', an algorithm Read More

Mohammad Rabie
Mohammad Rabie is an editor at Al-Karma Publishers and an award-winning Egyptian writer.Read More

HE Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri
Director General of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai.Read More

Mohammed Al Hebsi
Mohammed Ahmed Al Hebsi is an Emirati poet, novelist and historical researcherRead More

Mohammed Al Mubarak
Mohammed Al Mubarak is a Bahraini poet and journalist. He represented Bahrain in the third Read More

Mohammed Hasan Alwan
2017 IPAF-winning author of 'A Small Death'; writer of a comprehensive study on the motives Read More

Mouhannad Alakous
Award-winning author of children's and young adult books with a strong focus on children with Read More

Muhammad Yunus
Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for Read More

Muhsin Al-Ramli
Acclaimed Iraqi author whose novels 'Dates on my Fingers', and 'The President's Gardens' were Read More

Muna Al Gurg
Businesswoman, philanthropist, and columnist who serves as Chair and member of numerous Read More

Muzna Al Musafer
Omani screenwriter and director of award-winning short films 'Niqab' and 'Cholo'Read More

Nadia Al Najjar
Nadia Al Najjar is an Emirati author who has written two novels, Manfa Al-Thakira, and Mada’en Read More

Nadia Hashimi
Internationally bestselling author of books based in her homeland of Afghanistan and feature Read More

Neel Kumar
Neel Kumar is founder of Dubai based film production company, Akela, and is currently working Read More

Nidhal Guessoum
Professor of Physics and Astronomy at the American University of Sharjah, author of more than Read More

Nnedi Okorafor
Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of science-fiction and fantasy, including the Binti Read More

Noor Abdelmajeed
Novelist, journalist and poet whose books centre on Arabian women; her novels 'Despite Read More

Noura Al Khoori
Children's author of 'Fanteer the Fluffy Flamingo' and ‘The Tender Hands’Read More

Noura Al Noman
Author of the Ajwan Trilogy and founder of Makhtoota 5229, the first Emirati publishing house Read More

Nujoom Nasser Alghanem
Award-winning Emirati filmmaker of 'Rain, Sky and Dust', 'Nearby Sky' and writer of 'Angels of Read More

HE Omar Saif Ghobash
UAE Ambassador to Russia; initiated project to include more Arabic fiction in school curricula; Read More

Paulo Lemos Horta
Assistant Professor at NYU Abu Dhabi with an interest in literature that impacts cultures Read More

Peter Dale
Peter Dale spent 25 years teaching Mathematics in Dubai College until his retirement in 2013. Read More

Peter James
Internationally bestselling crime writer best known for his Roy Grace detective seriesRead More

Philip Ardagh
Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author of over 100 books for children, including 'The Grunts'Read More

Rachel Hamilton
Dubai-based author of the award-winning children's books 'The Case of the Exploding Loo', 'The Read More

Dr. Rafia Ghubash
Dr. Rafia Ghubash is the first qualified psychiatrist in the UAE. She conducted pioneering Read More

Rakesh Wahi
Author and founding partner of Capital Management Advisors and has since its inception in 2002, Read More

Rhianna Pratchett
Award-winning game scriptwriter and narrative designer, best known for the immensely popular Read More

Richard Madeley
One half of Richard & Judy, and co-founder of Richard & Judy's Book Club; authored three novels Read More

Robert Irwin
Novelist, historian, Arabist; author of 'The Arabian Nights: A Companion' and, more recently, Read More

Robert McCrum
Associate editor of the Observer; author of six novels and 'My Year Off', which recounts his Read More

Roderick Hunt
Award-winning author and creator of best-loved UK characters Biff, Chip, Kipper, Floppy, among Read More

Roger McGough
One of Britain’s most prolific and best-loved poets for both adults and children; he has been Read More

Rym Tina Ghazal
Peace ambassador, and children and young reader's authorRead More


Sahar Naja Mahfouz
Children's author and founding member of HUNNA writers' group. Her latest books are 'Sun Read More

Salha Obaid
Salha Obaid is an Emirati author of several books including The Postman of Happiness and The Read More

Samar Mahfouz Barraj
Author of over 60 books, many of which have been shortlisted for awards around the Middle EastRead More

Saroo Brierley
Author of 'A Long Way Home' about tracking his long-lost family in India using Google Earth; Read More

SF Said
Award-winning author of 'Varjak Paw', its sequel 'The Outlaw Varjak Paw' and the space Read More

Shahd Al Shammari
Shahd Al Shammari is a Kuwaiti professor and author of the critically acclaimed Notes on the Flesh.Read More

Shari Lapena
Former lawyer and teacher turned fiction author; her bestselling suspense thrillers include 'A Read More

Shashi Tharoor
Former Under-Secretary General at the UN and current Member of Parliament in India; author of Read More

Sheikha Hend Faisal Al Qassemi
Architect, entrepreneur, editor, designer, artist, writer and philanthropist.Read More

Simon Armitage
Author of numerous poetry collections and novels, including 'Seeing Stars' and 'Walking Away'; Read More

Siobhan Fallon
Award winning American author of You Know When the Men Are Gone, and the Confusion of Languages.Read More

Sjón
Acclaimed Icelandic novelist, poet and playwright; his novel 'The Blue Fox' won the Nordic Read More

Souad Mekhennet
Correspondent at Washington Post and author of the bestselling memoir, 'I Was Told to Come Alone'Read More

Stephen Ritz
Educator instrumental in rebuilding the South Bronx through sustainable gardening and plantsRead More

Susan Mears
Founder of SUSAN MEARS LITERARY AGENCYRead More

Taghreed Aref Najjar
Award-winning author of over 50 books for children and young adults whose books are read in Read More

Thomas Fletcher
British diplomat based in the UAE; his bestselling book 'Naked Diplomacy: Power and Statecraft Read More

Tom Moorhouse
Ecologist and author of books for children including 'The River Singers' and The New Adventures Read More

Dr. Tommy Weir
CEO coach, speaker, advisor and author of 'Leadership Dubai Style' and' 10 tips for Leading in Read More

Tony Hawks
Radio and television comedian; author of numerous books including 'Round Ireland with a Read More

Tony Ross
Award-winning illustrator of over 800 books including the immensely successful 'Horrid Henry' Read More

Wafa’ Tarnowska
Journalist and author of children’s books including the award winning Arabian Nights, The Seven Read More

Walid Taher
Illustrator, cartoonist and author of over 30 children's books; won the Etisalat Prize for Read More

Wendy Yorke
Literary Agent, Editor, Author and International Speaker who founded WRITE | EDIT | PUBLISH.Read More

William Dalrymple
Historian and travel writer, best known for his critically acclaimed 'White Mughals' and Read More

Yara Bamieh
Writer-illustrator whose works include 'A Little Secret', 'Dreams of a Thin Boy' and 'Bolqosh', Read More

Yasser Alireza
Actor, director, author, illustrator and comic book artist; his award-winning comic strip Read More

Youssef Rakha
Photographer, poet and author of award-winning contemporary Arabic novels 'The Book of the Read More

Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
Award-winning author known as the queen of Icelandic crime fiction; author of the Thóra Read More

Zaid Adham
Producer, director and comic book writer; his 'Wayl' won Best Original Artwork at the inaugural Read More

HE Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh
Journalist, broadcaster, interpreter of the President of the UAE since 1968, Vice Chairman of Read More

Zeina Hashem Beck
Lebanese performance poet whose first collection, 'To Live in Autumn', won the Backwaters Read More