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International literature festival in Dubai to focus on children
Children's literacy is set to be a focus of The Emirates International Festival of Literature (Eaifl).
- By Alice Johnson, Staff Reporter
- Published: 12:12 November 12, 2008
Dubai: Children's literacy is set to be a focus of The Emirates International Festival of Literature (Eaifl).
Isobel Abulhoul, Director of Eaifl and Magrudy's, said: "Our 50 authors are comitted to visiting suitable schools to reach thousands of children on education day."
The programme was announced on Wednesday in the presence of best-selling authors Anthony Horowitz, Mekkawi Said, Nahed Al Shawa and Turki Al Dakhil.
The festival will run from 26 to 28 February 2009.
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