The 23rd Sharjah International Narrator Forum 2023, under the theme “Plant Tales,” will be hosted at Expo Centre Sharjah from September 18 to 20. Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Musallam, the Director-General of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, emphasized the forum’s significance in highlighting folk storytellers as cultural treasures who possess invaluable knowledge.
During this edition of the forum, notable events will include the presentation of the “Sharjah International Storyteller Award” and the Regional Course for New Facilitators, organized by UNESCO to educate experts in cultural heritage preservation.
Over 120 experts, scholars, and visionaries hailing from more than 47 countries, along with storytellers and media professionals, are expected to participate in this year’s conference. The program comprises a total of 50 workshops, with three scheduled before the main event and 47 occurring during it.