Amir Taj Al-Sir

‘Arabic Booker’ Shortlist: The Coverage, the Controversy, the Predictions

This year, journalists (and the public) had a chance to question several of the IPAF judges—including chair Fadhil al-Azzawi—at an afternoon press conference in Doha.Continue Reading

The ‘Arabic Booker’ Shortlist is Out: (And Yes, This Year There’s More Than One Woman)

Two young Egyptians, a prominent Saudi, a Sudanese writer living in Qatar (where he works as a physician) and both the current Moroccan Minister of Culture and a former holder of the post are on this year’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction shortlist.Continue Reading

International Prize for Arabic Fiction Longlist Profiles: Amir Taj Al-Sir

Amir Taj Al-Sir (sometimes Amir Tagelsir or Amir Tag Elsir) is a Sudanese writer who currently lives and works in Doha, Qatar. He has published two biographies and one collection of poetry; this is his tenth novel.Continue Reading

Longlist Announced for ‘Arabic Booker’ 2011

As predicted, this year’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction (“Arabic Booker”) longlist has more women than in previous years. This year’s longlist is nearly 50-50, with 7 women and 9 men.Continue Reading