Available for the 10-plus age group, the paid activity at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair is a novel concept that aims to keep the love for books and reading progress to writing one’s own book

Sharjah, November 15, 2025

Writing and publishing a book and seeing it on the shelves of a book stall or at a book fair’s stalls is every aspiring writer’s dream. Sensing this hidden dream of budding writers, the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025) has come with a dedicated creative writing space where the workshops for children happen.

The writing space, separated from the rest of the workshops by large faux square blocks featuring the SIBF logo, is open to all ages. Many adults with a passion for writing have also taken part. There are no trainers, but facilitators guide participants in selecting writing prompts, binding their pages with orange plastic combs, and placing them in a green folio case to take home.

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