The Ministry of Culture and Youth has announced the launch of the ‘Writings In Isolation’ initiative, held in celebration of Emirati Writer’s Day, which is celebrated annually on 26 May.
The initiative will highlight the importance of writing, literature and creative compositions and will produce a book with the writing applications received.
The book theme will explore the daily emotions and struggles faced by individuals during the pandemic.
Over 1,000 copies of the book will be printed and handed out to participating writers, government and private libraries, ministers, ambassadors, UAE and Arab Media organisations, as well as holding signing parties at a number of book fairs and creative centres.
The book will feature two parts, poetry and short stories. The various categories will feature Nabti poetry, free poetry, prose poem and short stories.
The written material can be submitted by Emirati and Arab creators resident in the UAE in Arabic via the Ministry of Culture and Youth website till 26 July.
Noura bint Mohamed Al-Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth said, “The Ministry is encouraging and motivating creators and performers by launching initiatives aimed at making their literary creations known, especially incorporation with the Emirati Writer’s Day. Given the stage at which the world has passed during the coronavirus pandemic and the closures in many countries, the sense of isolation has dominated many.”
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