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  • Post-Colonial Feminist Dr Amina Yaqin Joins WLF2021’s Distinguished Line-up of Speakers

    Post-Colonial Feminist Dr Amina Yaqin Joins WLF2021’s Distinguished Line-up of Speakers

    Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world, including Dr. Amina Yaqin. Dr. Amina Yaqin is a Reader in Urdu and Postcolonial Studies at SOAS. She...
  • WLF2021 Unveils Panel on Inclusive Regency-Era Screen Adaptations

    WLF2021 Unveils Panel on Inclusive Regency-Era Screen Adaptations

    Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021, the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continental region’s first of its kind event, unveils another scintillating and timely conversation focusing on diversity in recent Regency-themed period drama. Live-streamed on Ananke’s Facebook page, panelists will offer insight on ‘mainstreaming’ diversity in a traditionally ‘English’...
  • Second Wave Feminist & Notable Author Phyllis Chesler Joins WLF2021 Roster of Speakers

    Second Wave Feminist & Notable Author Phyllis Chesler Joins WLF2021 Roster of Speakers

    Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world. Distinguished author and feminist psychologist, Phyllis Chesler will be featured on day one of the festival....
  • Globalizing Literature by Women Through Translation

    Globalizing Literature by Women Through Translation

    March 11th, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 is a celebration of the literary genius, creative journeys and lived artistic experiences of the female gender. Marking Women’s History Month and...
  • Stories of Women from the Gulf

    Stories of Women in the Gulf

    “A Breath, A Step, A Mirror” – the new podcast series in partnership between Miraa.me and Finyal Media The powerful mini-series features the stories of real women from Saudi Arabia who have written a letter to their younger selves   March 7th, 2021, Dubai (United Arab Emirates): Unilever’s Miraa.me,...
  • Women in Literature Festival Focuses On Inclusion in Children’s Literature

    Book reading plays a pivotal role in the upbringing and nurturing of children with storytelling being the most potent tool of learning for kids and adults alike. A significant knowledge construct, reading a book assists them to learn about themselves and the world they live in. It helps them...
  • Teens in AI Celebrates International Women’s Day with #GirlsInAI Hackathon

    Teens in AI Celebrates International Women’s Day with #GirlsInAI Hackathon

    March 3rd, 2021, (UK): In celebration of International Women’s Day on 8th March, Teens in AI is proud to be hosting its third annual #GirlsInAI hackathon. The London-based global initiative strives to increase diversity and inclusion in technology, with the hackathon aiming to create new opportunities for underrepresented talent...
  • Sheela Reddy, Moni Mohsin To Discuss Ruttie Jinnah At WLF2021

    Sheela Reddy, Moni Mohsin To Discuss Ruttie Jinnah At WLF2021

    March 2nd, 2021, Dubai (UAE): Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021, the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world. Notable journalists and distinguished authors including Sheela Reddy and Moni Mohsin. Appearing...
  • Eminent Author Nathalie Etoke Among Notable Guest Speakers At Women in Literature Festival

    Eminent Author Nathalie Etoke Among Notable Guest Speakers At Women in Literature Festival

    Unveiling the first of its kind event across the Middle East, Africa and the Sub-continent regions, Ananke’s Women in Literature Festival 2021 features some of the most noteworthy names in the literary world. Joining a distinguished line-up of authors, is Nathalie Etoke who will be talking about her book...
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