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“I wish I could get a PS5,” scribbled one schoolboy on the storyboard, reflecting the variety of messages shared at the booth. Mohammad Walid Khan, facilitator of the activation, explained that the booth aligns with SIBF 2025’s theme ‘Between you and the book’, allowing participants to express their feelings after reading a book or about any personal thoughts.
The booth records the writing session and sends a video to participants via WhatsApp, offering a unique and memorable interactive experience.
Visitors register using a QR code before stepping behind the black curtain to write with a chalk marker. They are free to write about books, literature, personal stories, or anything that connects them to the world, capturing the essence of self-expression and creativity.
The managing company reported that the booth welcomed around 40 visitors during the first half of SIBF 2025, with contributions ranging from reflections on school and future aspirations to personal musings.
The interactive booth emphasises the influence of social media in modern creative expression. Its design, in bold black-and-white letters like book pages, makes it one of the most attention-grabbing pavilions at SIBF 2025.
SIBF 2025 is a 12-day event organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), featuring over 300 cultural events led by 158 Arab and international guests, more than 750 workshops in Arabic and English covering writing, publishing, and creativity, and 85 stage performances from 12 countries.
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