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  • International Prize for Arabic Fiction

The novel's publisher, Rana Idris, received the award on behalf of Bassem Khandakji, alongside his brother Yousef.

Basim Khandaqji wins top Arabic literary award from behind prison bars

The jailed Palestinian author won the International Prize for Arabic Fiction for his book, 'A Mask, the Colour of the Sky', which tells the story of a Palestinian man who finds and uses an Israeli ID

Ibrahim Adel 30 April 2024
Algerian author Sara Al-Nams.

Algerian writer Sara Al-Nams: From childhood journals to IPAF-nominated novels

Algerian author Sara Al-Nams delves deep into the downside of literary awards, the place of women in literature, and why a thousand words can't measure up to a loaf of bread in times of war.

Lorca Sbeity 22 December 2023
The year 2022 saw the release of many remarkable Arabic publications that cover different literary genres, which shows a vibrant literary movement throughout the Arab world. Julien Pacaud

22 books to bid farewell to 2022

The year 2022 saw the release of many remarkable Arabic publications that cover different literary genres, which shows a vibrant literary movement throughout the Arab world

Haitham Hussein 27 February 2023
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05 February 2026

Its position reflects a political outlook grounded in strategic foresight and a steadfast commitment to national interest

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