The first phase of the Dubai International Programme for Writing (DIPW) will kick off its first phase with a workshop on creative writing in September.
The workshop will be under the supervision of Lebanese novelist Najwa Barakat, who will offer creative writing tips to selected candidates in the field of novel writing.
The DIPW, which was launched by the Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), is aimed at encouraging young Emirati and Arab writers.
The five-year programme, which was announced, last year, has three phases.
The first phase aims to help 100 young Emirati writers learn enhanced writing skills, while the second phase will engage young Arab authors who currently reside in the UAE. The third phase will target authors from across the wider Arab region.
The MBRF is an organisation that seeks to spread knowledge and support literary initiatives in the Arab world.
In the first stage of the selection process for the workshop, a selection committee will choose six to 10 candidates. Entry of the candidates to the DIPW training programme will be based on their final evaluation by Najwa.
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