New Releases in March & April 2023: Poetry from Iraq and Sudan, a Historical Novel from Egypt
From March and April, a list of recently released and forthcoming novels, poetry collections, and a study of Sudanese poetry.
Rania Mamoun
Mizna 22.1 Virtual Launch
Join Mizna in launching the summer 2021 issue of their magazine, featuring readings by Hassan Saby, Maya Salameh, Nardine Taleb and Rania Mamoun.
9 Short Stories by Sudanese and South Sudanese Women, in Translation
Nine vibrant, world-stitching (and un-stitching) short stories by Sudanese and South Sudanese women in English translation.
Words Without Borders Launches ‘Sudanese Women Writers’ Issue
“As you dive into these poignant excerpts, savor the literature for its creativity, experimentation, and musicality … but just as important, remember what it took for these voices to reach you.”
‘Thirteen Months of Sunrise’ Shortlisted for 2020 Women in Translation Prize
Organizers said, in a prepared statement, that the seven-book shortlist “reflects the diversity of the record number of entries submitted to the prize in 2020.”
‘Thirteen Months of Sunrise’ Makes Longlist for 2020 Warwick Prize for Women in Translation
The Warwick Prize for Women in Translation has announced the 16 titles longlisted for their fourth annual award. One title translated from the Arabic made the list: Rania Mamoun’s Thirteen Months of Sunrise, translated by Elisabeth Jaquette.
Selected: 10 Arabic Short Stories by Women, in Translation, Online
Each Women in Translation Month (#WiTMonth), ArabLit selects 10 Arabic short stories by women, in translation, online.
4 ‘PEN Translates’ Awards Go To Arabic Titles
Also for the first time this year, the majority of winning titles are by women. These include books by Sudanese writer Rania Mamoun and Syrian Dima Wannous.
Bilingual ‘Emerging Arab Voices: Nadwa 1’ to be Launched Next Week; Nadwa 2 Happening Now
Publishing Perspectives had a piece yesterday about the “Arabic Booker’s” first nadwa (held last November), and the fiction anthology it has spawned: Emerging Arab Voices: Nadwa 1.