Walid Taher Makes Shortlist of 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award
The International Board on Books for Young People today announced the shortlist for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award.
Walid Taher
In Cairo, It’s a Busy Literary December
It’s been a busy literary season in Cairo, with the novel conference, the Naguib Mahfouz award, preparations for the Cairo International Book Fair, and the kerfuffle over the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) shortlist. Also, ’tis the season when a number of Egyptian writers who teach abroad will arrive to give talks about their new books.
Doha’s International Book Fair: A Focus on Children’s Lit
But, while book fairs in the UAE’s Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah have made international headlines, little has been said about the Doha International Book Fair, underway now.
15-Second Reviews: /Fizo Y3ref…Y3ref/ and /Hal Lil Kangaroo Aydan Um/?
At some point, I may need to spin off the Arabic children’s book discussion. (Do you think my two-year-old could maintain his own blog?) But for the moment, the discussion […]