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8/27/24, 12:02 PM Dubai International Program for Writing kick-starts a four-month long Novel Writing Workshop
Furthermore, the workshop aligns with the vision of DIPW to bolster the literary and knowledge movement within
Arab communities while supporting young talents to thrive in novel writing. Under the guidance of Dr. Shahla Ujayi,
who is renowned for her knowledge of Arab literature, the workshop ensures top-notch education and practical
sessions, which are vital for budding writers. The workshops also play a significant role in enhancing the creative

potential of young people by providing them with the tools and knowledge needed to create novels that will be
easily recognized in both the regional and global literary landscape.

Apart from novel writing, DIPW conducts workshops on various types of translation, children’s literature, and
literary criticism. Through these workshops, DIPW seeks to support writers and young talents across the Arab
world, as well as to foster a passion for reading books while strengthening the role of literature in society.

In the past years, DIPW has hosted similar training workshops across different Arab countries like Kuwait, Tunisia,
Morocco, and Egypt. It intends to expand its reach beyond the Arab world under its Exchange of Writers category.
In alignment with this, it has welcomed authors from Germany and Japan as well as delegated young Emirati
talents to Japan to explore and document Japanese culture.

Over the last decade, DIPW has trained over 400 young people and published approximately 200 books authored

by its participants. These books covered a broad array of literary genres, such as novels, stories, travel literature,
literary criticism, translation, and children’s stories. Some of these publications even received prestigious
accolades.

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