Sharjah international bookfair

The first meeting I had with the U.A.E. was in 2022 at the Sharjah Bookfair.  I had no idea what I would find there, but it sure seemed interesting, so I signed up online and boarded a plane for Dubai.  My first time.

And the rest is history. I was completely overwhelmed!  I found myself in the middle of a dynamic, innovative and inspiring celebration of books!  I had previously connected with a couple booksellers that agreed to sell my book in their stalls, and I was SO grateful for their help. In short, I had the time of my life, and the networking would prove to be valuable in the future. Two days after I left, I came down with COVID!  I should have worn a mask.