Iman Mersal Wins 2021 SZBA with ‘In the Footsteps of Enayat Al-Zayyat’
This year’s “literature” award went to Iman Mersal for her 2019 work of creative nonfiction Fee Athar Enayat Al Zayyat (In the Footsteps of Enayat Al-Zayyat).
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The Three Tunisian Titles Shortlisted for EU Prize for Literature
Last week, organizers announced the 55 books from 14 participating countries nominated for the 2021 European Union Prize for Literature (EUPL).
Upcoming Events: Susan Abulhawa, Mona Kareem, Michael Sells’ ‘Translator of Desires’ & More
A few upcoming online events.
Upcoming Events: Ghassan Kanafani Scholarship Anthology, Rabih Alameddine & more
A few upcoming online events.
Qisaty: Helping Children With Special Needs Discover Their Talents for Storytelling
The Qisaty project helps children with special needs discover their talents for storytelling and drawing.
Upcoming Events: Layla AlAmmar, Ahmad Almallah, Jokha Alharthi & More
A few upcoming online events.
Ahmed Taibaoui Wins 2021 Naguib Mahfouz Medal
On Wednesday evening, Shereen Abouelnaga, judging chair for the 2021 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, announced the winner of this year’s prize. It was Ahmed Taibaoui, for his novel “The Disappearance of Mr. Nobody.”
Adania Shibli’s ‘Minor Detail’, Translated by Elisabeth Jaquette, Makes Booker Longlist
“ooker International organizers announced 2021’s longlist Tuesday morning. Unsurprisingly, Adania Shibli’s Minor Detail, translated from the Arabic by Lissie Jaquette, was on the 13-book list.”
Announcing: Judges for the 2021 ArabLit Story Prize, Submission Dates
The 2021 ArabLit Story Prize will open to submissions on April 1, 2021.