Sharjah24: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has named renowned Algerian author and novelist Ahlam Mosteghanemi as the 'Cultural Personality of the Year' for the 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2024) in recognition of her remarkable contributions. She expressed her belief that Sharjah's achievements are not measured by numbers but by the happiness and joy visible on the faces of its visitors, children, adults, writers, and translators, who come to this cultural celebration.
Ahlam Mosteghanemi expressed her joy at receiving this honour, referring to the annual book fair as a "charge of love." She also asserts that the happiness and smiles of its visitors embody Sharjah's success far beyond what any statistics can convey.
In her session named "Do Social Media Platforms Serve or Undermine Creativity?" Mosteghanemi highlighted the dual nature of social media.. Although these platforms provide emerging writers with opportunities for visibility and interaction with readers, she observed that they also take up a significant amount of established writers' time, which may hinder genuine creativity.
She also noted that today's writer is constantly active on social media, required to fulfil readers' expectations and compete for visibility alongside other authors. She noted that this draws attention from authentic creativity.
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