Most Read This Week In Literature

[close] This is a group for anyone interested in reading classical literature written by women.

[close] A place for those who walk the green forests of Middle Earth, cross the pale sands of Arrakis, sail the blue waters of Earthsea, slip among the shadows of Amber, climb the icy mountains of Narnia, fly the skies of Pern, leap across the red plains of Barsoom, ascend the Dragonmount, pilot a starship to new worlds, fight in power suits, ride dragons, combat hostile aliens, chat with artificial lifeforms, or regularly visit the future, past, enchanted realms, or alternate dimensions. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Need some motivation? Why not join one of our new SF&F Reading Challenges? Set your goals for a year of good reading! Or, join some of our group book discussions.

[close] Iqraa (which means 'read' in Arabic) is a literary circle that reads works by contemporary Arab authors published in Arabic. We meet on every fourth Tuesday of the month at 8:30 pm. See the upcoming books listings and further details at http://www.meetup.com/Iqraa-Arabic-Dubai/. Want more information? Message us through meetup.com; include your email address for direct email reply. You can also find Iqraa on Facebook – search under groups for Iqraa. Note: All discussions are in Arabic and readers of any level are welcome. About Iqraa Iqraa formed in 2011 out of a concern around a lack of readership of Arabic literature. In the multi-cultural community of the UAE, the Arabic language is increasingly underused and Arabic readership is decreasing. Iqraa's vision is to promote the use of the Arabic language through readings and discussions of contemporary Arabic literature. We chose to read the books shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) as it provides a select and diverse group of Arabic fiction books that are chosen by a team of respected judging panel with the support of the Booker Prize Foundation in London and supported by the Emirates Foundation, a UAE based charity.

[close] Discover and share your discovery of the most recently published literary fiction. If you love reading novels before anyone else decides they are good or bad; if you love ARCs; if you love hearing about the latest-published novels by authors you know, and by authors you never heard of, then you'll probably like it here. Our definition of "literary fiction" is broad.