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Submissions of 32 winners compiled in a book titled Tolerance
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Launched in 2011, the competition has attracted more than 2,000 entries during the past eight years
Abu Dhabi: MAKTABA at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has revealed the winners of the eighth edition of the ‘Little Writer in the Big Book’ competition, which was held this year under the theme ‘Tolerance’ and attracted the participation of school students from across the UAE.
Submissions of 32 winning participants in this year’s contest have been compiled in a book titled Tolerance, which is the sixth edition in the history of the competition.
The book was signed as part of MAKTABA’s participation in the 30th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
Shaikha Al-Mehairi, Library Management Director at DCT Abu Dhabi, said, “We are very pleased with the level of creativity we saw in the competition this year, which heralds the next generation of creative authors who will contribute to enriching the Emirati cultural scene in the future.”
She said this year’s theme, tolerance, is firmly rooted in the people of the UAE and is an essential building block of society.
‘Tolerance’ will be distributed to the libraries of all state schools, in addition to DCT Abu Dhabi’s Dar Al Kutub libraries.
‘Little Writer in the Big Book’ is an annual competition organized by the DCT Abu Dhabi to support talented students.
It was launched in 2011 and has succeeded over the past eight years in attracting more than 2,000 entries.
The competition is designed to enhance the effective contributions of children and youths in the Emirati cultural scene, by introducing them to the value of positive competition and encouraging them to write meaningful stories that enrich their imaginations and meet their mental and psychological needs at this important stage in their lives.