Rumor has it there was once a time when the various forms of art were discrete. Rumors often prove inaccurate, of course. Renaissance sculptor Michelangelo is best known for painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and, last century, Leonard
As a form of art cinema transcends boundaries and thereby helps to understand one another and help deepen friendship," he said at a function organised by Cine Central Calcutta, which is holding the festival showcasing 60 years of Sri Lankan
I sent a query letter about my novel to more than 40 agents over a year's time. Almost all of them either rejected it outright or didn't answer at all. One agent wrote on the rejection slip that he'd like
The inaugural edition of the Gulf Film Festival (GFF) came to a close on Friday evening with an awards ceremony that saw top honors go to Mohammed al-Daradji for his first feature film "Ahlaam." Over the course of six days,
When the 2008 London Book Fair (LBF) closed last week, it was with a general sense that its theme of "Arab World Market Focus" had been a success. Clearly, though, a great deal still needs doing to advance Arabic literary
