The Azhar Writing Prize

Syrians on the Pitch By Luqman Derky Translated by Daniel Behar (1)

Azhar Writing Prize Announces Its 2026 Winners

July 6, 2026

The Azhar Writing Prize — a prize for new, unpublished work in English by Arab writers — today announced its first-, second- and third-place winners. The three winners will share a total prize pool of £3850.

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