Authors & Translators Who Left Us in 2020
A look back at a few authors, screenwriters, and publishers who left us in 2020.
News
Syrian Actor, Writer, and Director Hatem Ali Dies at 58
Renowned Syrian director, actor, screenwriter, and author Hatem Ali died of a heart attack on Tuesday at the age of 58.
Winners Announced: 2020 Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation
“This round — the prize’s sixth — awarded translations between Arabic and seven different languages: English, Persian, Pashto, Bengali, Swedish, Korean and Hausa.”
‘Kateb Maktub’ Initiative to Boost Arab Author Pages on Wikipedia
Project organizers announced a goal of publishing 15,000 Wikipedia pages dedicated to Arab authors, in English and Arabic, by December 2022.
Organizers Announce ‘Emerging Writer’ Shortlists for 2020 Sawiris Cultural Awards
Winners of the Sawiris Prize are expected to be announced at a ceremony at the Cairo Opera House in January 2021.
Egyptian Novelist Bahaa Abdelmegid Dies after Complications from Covid-19
“Abdelmegid died on Sunday evening at the Ain Shams Field Hospital.”
Winners in First-ever Barjeel Poetry Prize Hail from Palestine, Nigeria, UK, US, Egypt, and Beyond
“The winners and runners-up live in Nigeria, Lebanon, the US, Russia, the UK, Egypt, Palestine, and the UAE, with further origins in Pakistan, Syria, Palestine, and beyond. The youngest winner is 15-year-old Batool Abu Akleen, a student in Gaza.”
Egyptian Sci Fi Novelist Nabil Farouk Dies at 64
“His daughter, Reham Farouk, announced that he had died of a heart attack.”
Banipal Translation Prize Announces 2020’s 5-book Shortlist
The shortlist showcases a wide range of titles, from a Moroccan historical novel to an Egyptian thriller to a tender Kuwaiti war story to two novels from Palestine, one written for teens.