Three Arabic Titles Among New ‘PEN Translates’ Winners
Organizers today announced winners of the Spring 2026 PEN Translates awards, and among the 18 selected titles were three in Arabic.
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Judges Announce International Prize for Arabic Fiction’s 2026 Shortlist
The chair of the judges for the 2026 International Prize for Arabic Fiction, Mohamed Elkadhi, today announced the prize’s 2026 vibrant six-book shortlist in Manama, Bahrain.
Walid Taher Makes Shortlist of 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award
The International Board on Books for Young People today announced the shortlist for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Marilyn Booth Wins 2025 Banipal Prize
Although Kay Heikkenen has previously won the Banipal (for her translation of Huzama Habayeb’s Velvet) this was, surprisingly, the first time Marilyn Booth has won the prize.
Shortlist Announced for Bait AlGhasham DarArab International Translation Prize
Today, the Bait AlGhasham DarArab International Translation Prize announced its 2026 shortlists in three categories: Translators, Authors, and Omani Publications.
International Prize for Arabic Fiction Announces 2026’s 16-book Longlist
The International Prize for Arabic Fiction today announced 2026’s judges and 16-book longlist.
Banipal Prize Announces 2025’s 6-book Shortlist
Today, the Banipal Trust for Arab Literature announced the six-book shortlist for their 2025 prize: “two comic works, an historical epic, a dystopian fiction, a prison memoir, and an eco-novel from the Gulf.”
Starting Tomorrow: Read Palestine Week
As in previous years, the 2025 READ PALESTINE WEEK will run from November 29-December 5.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Lit Longlist
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) today announced the longlists in four of the prize’s categories for 2026: Literature, Young Author, Children’s Literature, and Editing of Arabic Manuscripts.