It’s that time of year again for the annual trip to the Emirates Airline Dubai Festival of Literature. For those of you who have never been involved in this sort of event – where have you been? This is your opportunity to get up close and personal with authors of many different genres. Hear about their writing, their personal lives, confessions (ask Ian Rankin about that one) and generally get some idea of what makes them tick. Should you be an author yourself, or want to get some idea of what is involved in writing, there are many workshops on offer. Improve your writing, your social media skills, and even…