Dubai International Writers' Centre

The Dubai International Writers' Centre [1] (DIWC) is located in the Al Shindagha Historical Neighbourhood. Launched on 3 November 2014, it is part of the Emirates Literature Foundation, established in 2013 through a decree by the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Formed from two traditional courtyard houses, with a cafe, workspaces, conference and presentation areas, the Centre adjoins the new administrative offices of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The Centre is designed to host a year-round program of events catering to the multicultural and multinational communities living in the region, as well as providing an international hub for writers and a space for visiting writers and writers-in-residence to share knowledge and expertise to locally based writers and Centre users.[2]

The Centre’s ongoing programme includes international conferences[3] focusing on writing and literature as well as regional events for students,[4] academics, GCC citizens and residents. The Centre also holds workshops, seminars and monthly readings in Arabic and English as well as hosting writing groups designed to appeal to both Emiratis and UAE residents.[5]

In January, the Centre launched the Writer-in-Residence series[6] with travel writer Tim Mackintosh-Smith. The Writer-in-Residence programme allows writers to spend time developing a work in progress and participate in community outreach events to enrich residents with their experiences.

References

  1. ↑ "Dubai International Writers' Centre official website". DIWC website.
  2. ↑ "Dubai International Writers' Centre officially opens". Gulf News. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "First Nabati Poetry Conference comes to a successful close". WAM, Emirates News Agency. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Creative writing workshop for students". Khaleej Times. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
  5. ↑ "DIWC to open in November". Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Retrieved November 2014. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  6. ↑ "Tim Mackintosh-Smith is Dubai International Writer's Centre's first writer-in-residence". The National. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
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