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From The Screen To Pages: 7 Reads For Those Who Prefer Books Over Movies
They say that books are to the mind what food is to the body… and we can’t help but agree!
Sitting down with a good book and letting your imagination run wild – there’s really nothing like it. So when we heard Emirates Airline Festival of Literature AKA Emirates LitFest was bringing together over 200 authors in one of the world’s leading international literary festivals, we took note!
What’s more, there are experiences for everyone from readers and non-readers to self-improvement, entrepreneurship, slam poetry, PLUS the authors behind the stories of some of the best TV and movies recently seen on screen: House of Gucci, Bridgerton, Chernobyl 1984 and more!
So, here’re 7 best books as seen on screen
If you’ve watched the following movies and tv shows over and over, then their book versions will be right up your alley (and don’t miss the chance to meet the author and get exclusive juicy behind the scenes titbits). They say that the book version is always better than what you see on screen. The little details, the in-depth plotline, the emotions and the clarity, are only a few reasons why books will ALWAYS outdo motion pictures.
7. Bridgerton
Hear from the author of this saucy romp at the Emirates Litfest! Tickets here.
6. House of Gucci
Explore this wild read at the Emirates Litfest! Tickets here.
5. Chernobyl 1986
Hear about the horror behind this book at the Emirates Litfest! Tickets here.
4. Demon Slayer
Meet the creator of some of the top Anime of our time. Tickets here.
3. The Great British Bake-Off’s Nadia Hussein
Nadia Hussain has baked for Queen Elizabeth II. Now let her prepare your Saturday supper! Tickets here.
2. Dr Rupy Aujla from The Doctor’s Kitchen
The doctor prescribes these sessions at the Emirates LitFest. Tickets here.
1. David Eagleman from The Brain
Horror and crime writers will scare you stiff, while this neuroscientist explains why you like it. Tickets here.
From Bridgerton, House of Gucci, Chernobyl 1986 and Demon Slayer to The Great British Bake-Off’s Nadia Hussein, Dr Rupy Aujla from The Doctor’s Kitchen, and David Eagleman from The Brain, these are the movies and shows you, love, now on pages.
Being held in partnership with Emirates Airline and the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated authority for heritage, arts, and culture, the Emirates Litfest is all set to take over TWO whole weekends with a host of exciting experiences for both for readers and non-readers.
We’re talking:
- A world of books on everything from self-improvement and entrepreneurship to poetry and even stories that are seen on screen: House of Gucci, Bridgerton, Chernobyl 1984 and more!
- Fresh Air, Fresh Lyrics – community slam poetry mixed with the best international performance poetry stars
- Fright Night: an evening dedicated to the dark and scary
- Author sessions
- Workshops
- Movie screenings
- Debates
- Creative writing
- Drawing
- Storytelling
Celebrate Dickensian feast at Miss Havisham’s Wedding together with the author’s great-great-great-granddaughter, Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
Now, this is what you call a TOP-NOTCH literary festival right’hea.
Tickets are available here.
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Being one of the world’s top literary festivals comes with a fair share of responsibilities
Responsibilities being several long-term projects including the School Librarian of the Year Award, Kateb Maktub, Voices of Future Generations, and From the Inside Out, as well as conducting year-round student education programmes, book clubs and creative writing courses.
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.
Tickets are available here.
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All the LIT(erary) deets right here:
Prices? Starting from AED40 upto AED 325 for special signature events
Dates? 3-13 Feb 2022
Offers? 10% off using LovinLit10 (valid until 31 Jan 2022)
More information about the Emirates Literature Foundation can be found online and year-round news of #EmiratesLitFest on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. The Foundation also has two podcasts; the Best of the Emirates LitFest, and the Boundless Book Club.
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