The AUK Arabic Literature Club Holds Its First Literary Book Fair

The Arabic Literature Club held its first Literary Book Fair in the Central Hallway at AUK, featuring a number of famous publishers and book authors. The fair attracted a significant number of students, faculty members and external visitors, who came to browse the literary collections offered by famous publishers, among which were: Jarir bookstore, Al-Salasil, Afaq bookstore, Kuwait Writers Association, Dar Al-Farasha, Dar Masaa, Nova Plus for publishing, Al-Babtain central library for Arabic poetry, Dar Suad Al-Sabah, Al-Aujairy bookstore, and the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters.

The fair also hosted a number of renowned book authors who came to meet with the students and sign book copies. Bader Al Olayan was one of those writers, and discussed his novel Yesterday with the AUK students and visitors. Also present were, Thuraya Al Baqsami, for her book, Time of the Red Piper, and Waleed Al-Musalam, for his book 30 Silver Beats.

The Arabic Literature Club at the American University of Kuwait, currently led by Enjood Al-Hasawi, is a student organization interested in different aspects of the Arabic language and culture, such as Arabic poetry and literature. The main purpose of the club is to reveal the Arab identity, and practice the Arabic language at AUK. Most of the club events currently focus on Arabic literature and poetry. The Arabic Club aims to hold more cultural events that will include Arabic music and the hosting of famous experts in the Arabic language to share their experience and thoughts with the students. All events hosted by the Arabic Club are being done in association with the Arabic Department at AUK.

Released by the Office of Public Affairs on the 1st May 2013