Kalimat wraps up SIBF with 30 new titles, cultural event

Kalimat Group (KG) concluded its participation in the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with a vibrant cultural programme that showcased more than 30 new releases, exclusive author sessions, storytelling activities, workshops, and a diverse series of panel discussions across its pavilion.

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The programme reflected KG and its affiliated imprints’ commitment to broadening creative output and expanding access to literature and knowledge for readers of all ages through a rich portfolio of Arabic, translated, and bilingual works.

At the Kalimat pavilion, visitors explored a strong lineup of new titles, including The Pawned Dagger by His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

Other releases included Taga, an Arabic language children’s book by Emirati author Bdoor Rashidi, as well as two bilingual Arabic-English titles published in collaboration with the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority.

Kalimat’s daily programming brought families and young readers into interactive creative spaces through storytelling sessions featuring Grandma Fashionista, Thikra for Sale, My Dad Loves My Mum, The Curious Gang and the Strange Attack of the Giant Sun, Baba Hameed, and My Mouth.

The pavilion also hosted an art workshop led by Alia Al Hammadi, alongside several interactive storytelling sessions. Widad Masalama and Rawan Akila presented The Green Map, while Isra Al Mulla engaged young audiences with a session inspired by The Pawned Dagger.