Alastair Chisholm

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026!

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026!

I had the most incredible experience in Dubai with the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, taking part in the Chevron Readers Cup, a public event based on my Dragon Storm books, and two student events for I Am Wolf and I Am Raven!

A sign saying Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, with Alastair in the background
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
Alastair on stage in front of a large screen showing his Dragon Storm books
The Dragon Storm event!
Alastair on stage in front of a large screen showing a photograph of Edinburgh
The Flight or Fight student event
A boat on the water at night. The boat is brightly lit and its reflection shimmers on the dark water
Boats on the creek at night
Alastair standing in the desert with camels in the background
Camels!
Alastair on stage with three children taking part in the Flight or Fight event
Flight or Fight challengers!
A night scene of deserts and palm trees with lights and food stalls
Poetry at the Desert Stanzas event
A market stand covered in bowls of spices
Spices at the souk

Huge thanks to Emirates for all their support throughout the festival, and to the countless staff, volunteers, teachers, librarians – and of course the kids themselves! – for making this an unforgettable experience.

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