Writing sprints, oil pastel sketching, and an afternoon with Jane Austen bring Dubai's creative community together this month
Dubai, UAE, 3 November 2026: Launched under Emirates Literature Foundation, The Dubai International Writers' Centre (the Writers' Centre) continues its year-round programme supporting writers, readers, and the wider creative community with a fresh line-up of events taking place this November. From writing sprints and a hands-on art workshop to a literary afternoon celebrating Jane Austen, there really is something for everyone:
Writing Gym
A casual two-hour session of writing sprints, creative challenges, and independent writing, whether you're halfway through a novel, experimenting with poetry, or starting with a blank page.
When: Wednesday, 11 November 2026 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Where: Emirates Literature Foundation Office | AED 55
Language: English
Creative Recharge: Sketching with Oil Pastels
Sas is the Dubai-based artist behind @burnt.brush, where her oil pastel artworks and drawing tutorials have built a community of 485K followers on Instagram. Across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, her content explores moving from burnout to a more lived-in creative life. In this relaxed drop-in workshop, she'll introduce oil pastels through simple sketching exercises, showing how a little creative play can help us unwind, reset, and bring more joy into everyday life.
When: Friday, 13 November 2026 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Where: Emirates Literature Foundation Office | AED 105
Language: English
Beyond the Book Club: Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
Laaleen Sukhera, co-founder of the Jane Austen Society of MENAP, hosts an afternoon of tea, lively discussion, and Austen trivia revisiting the Dashwood sisters in Sense and Sensibility, and why Austen's observations on love and human nature still ring true today.
When: Sunday, 15 November 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Where: Emirates Literature Foundation Office | AED 105
Language: English
The Writers' Centre through the Emirates Literature Foundation continues to offer a growing calendar of workshops, talks, support groups, networking events, book launches, and professional development sessions for the literary and creative community.