{"id":49924,"date":"2025-12-25T18:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-25T18:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=49924"},"modified":"2025-12-25T15:04:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T15:04:10","slug":"sharjah-literature-festival-returns-in-2026-full-guide-to-activities-and-workshops-this-january","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/sharjah-literature-festival-returns-in-2026-full-guide-to-activities-and-workshops-this-january\/","title":{"rendered":"Sharjah Literature Festival Returns in 2026: Full Guide to Activities and Workshops this January"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Sharjah Literature Festival is back<\/strong> for its second edition in 2026. In January, it will bring together literature, music, art, and culture under the theme &#8220;A Community Woven by Tales.&#8221; Whether you&#8217;re a bookworm, a music lover, or someone who simply enjoys discovering new things, this festival offers something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imagine strolling through a book fair, with <strong>42 Emirati publishing houses<\/strong> offering local titles for every age and interest. You can also join thought-provoking panel discussions with renowned authors like Afra Mahmoud and Sara Galadari, where you\u2019ll get a behind-the-scenes look at their creative processes and insights into the world of literature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You could even find yourself getting lost in one of the many engaging workshops, or enjoying an intimate performance by musicians like Almaydee or the Oud Duo band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2224774653.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2224774653.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2224774653-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2224774653-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/shutterstock_2224774653-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, the festival has a <strong>variety of activities to keep you entertained and inspired<\/strong>. From deep discussions on topics like Ancient Civilisation in Mleiha, to fun storytelling sessions for the kids at the &#8220;Sayedat Al Hekayat&#8221; corner, there\u2019s no shortage of experiences to dive into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> January 5-11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> University City Hall Square in Sharjah<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering what else is happening in Sharjah, check out the <strong>newly renovated <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/first-look-at-al-estiqlal-square-in-sharjah-independence-monument-restored-mosque-and-new-features\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"47834\">Al Estiqlal Square<\/a><\/strong> and the upcoming <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/district-11-in-sharjah-first-look-at-uaes-smart-business-and-lifestyle-hub-designed-by-ai\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"45690\">District 11<\/a> project, a futuristic hub designed by AI<\/strong>. Sharjah is evolving, and there are many more amazing things coming soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for more updates on upcoming events in the city!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sharjah Literature Festival is back for its second edition in 2026. In January, it will bring together literature, music, art, and culture under the theme &#8220;A Community Woven by Tales.&#8221; Whether you&#8217;re a bookworm, a music lover, or someone who simply enjoys discovering new things, this festival offers something for everyone. Imagine strolling through a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":47239,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-49924","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15500,"slug":"sharjah","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/sharjah\/","api_id":3,"title":{"rendered":"Sharjah"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49924","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49924"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49924\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47239"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49924"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}