November 2015: Global Arab and Arabic Literary Events Calendar
A global events listing.
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Posts by Marcia Lynx Qualey:
Algerian Boualem Sansal and Tunisian Hédi Kaddour Take First French Literary Prize of the Season
“This is apparently the third time that the Academy has awarded its Grand Prize to a pair of novels.”
Sounds and Scenes from Nawal El Saadawi’s London Tour: ‘Creativity is Common Sense’
“The author, who has both committed fans and critics, struck a deep chord with English audiences, who have been filling social media with quotes and photos from her talks.”
The Glory and the Mystery of Algeria’s 20th International Book Fair
“On October 25, SILA’s commissioner held a press conference to both publicize this year’s book fair and to highlight some important — and some strange — information on the event’s forthcoming scope and structure.”
Comics in Cairo Metro Stations Join Campaign Against Sexual Harassment
“Sexual harrassment has been one of the signature themes of recent Cairo comics.”
‘Hot Whiteness’: A Commentary on Schizophrenic Egypt
“The narrator Abla/Loula tells her story – alternating between the two sides of her schizophrenic self – against the background of the turbulent political times that followed the January 25th revolution.”
‘Cliff Becker Book Prize in Translation,’ AmazonCrossing’s $10M Investment, and Other Open Calls
A short list of submission calls and other opportunities.
More Petitions, Condemnations for Jailed Qatari Poet al-Ajami
“[T]he penalty imposed on Mr. al-Ajami is disproportionate and amounts to political censorship to art and expression.”
The Yazidis: Between Lalish Festivity and ISIS Captivity
“As Victor Hugo wrote in his poem ‘L’enfant,’ ‘Les Turcs ont passé là.’ One day I will be able to say regarding the part of Iraq occupied by the Islamic State, ‘ISIS passed by here.’