Adult event
Maisoon Saker Al Qassimi: The Writing Compass - An Eye on the Story

Maisoon Saker Al Qassimi: The Writing Compass - An Eye on the Story

Date/Time: Saturday 4 February 2023 16:15-17:15

Venue: Al Amwaj I, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City

Language: Arabic

Session No: 128 

Every writer undergoes a unique journey guided by their very own compass. Similarly, Maisoon Saqr Al Qassimi has traveled through time and space through her novels Pearl in My Mouth and Reesh Café – An Eye on Egypt.

Maisoon Saker Al Qassimi​ discusses her own literary voyage, and invites us to explore how it has taken her through reading ancient Egyptian scriptures and developing the right mindset to write to searching for her voice in her fiction. Where will the compass take us next? Let’s find out together!

This session is moderated by Dr Rafia Ghubash

As you plan your day at the Festival, please take into consideration that it takes between 30-60 mins to commute between the Intercontinental, Festival City and Mohammed Bin Rashid Library.
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Categories: Fiction