Dr. Said Laouadi on the Connection Between Food and Literature

In his Sheikh Zayed Book Award-winning work, Dr. Said Laouadi explored food as a crucial organizing metaphor in pre-modern Arabic writing, which is not dissimilar to turns of phrase seen in English. 
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/dr-said-laouadi-on-the-connection-between-food-and-literature/

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Author and Publisher Ahmed Al-Qarmalawi on Expanding Audiences for Arabic Literature

Ahmed Al-Qarmalawi won the 2018 Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the Young Author category which led to an expanded audience of readers, more awards, and the founding of his publishing house. 
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/author-and-publisher-ahmed-al-qarmalawi-on-expanding-audiences-for-arabic-literature/

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Reem Bassiouney on the Importance of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, ‘It is Literature that Bridges Differences and Times.’

Leading up to the 20th anniversary ceremony of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Publishing Perspectives is running a series of profiles on past winners. Reem Bassiouney won the 2024 Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Literature.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/reem-bassiouney-on-the-importance-of-the-sheikh-zayed-book-award-it-is-literature-that-bridges-differences-and-times/

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Shortlists Announced for 20th Edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award

"The shortlist for this milestone edition reflects the remarkable breadth and depth of our cultural heritage — from the profound legacy of classical Arabic literature to the innovative voices shaping contemporary thought," said Secretary-General of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Dr Ali bin Tamim.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/02/shortlists-announced-for-20th-edition-of-the-sheikh-zayed-book-award/

#ArabicLiterature #Awards #DrAliBinTamim #Fiction #Nonfiction

International Prize for Arabic Fiction Announces 2026 Longlist

International Prize for Arabic Fiction announces 2026 longlist featuring writers from ten different countries, including Egypt, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia and…
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/international-prize-for-arabic-fiction-announces-2026-longlist/

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20th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlists for All Categories

In its 20th year, Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces longlists for the prize selected from over 4000 submissions from 74 countries.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/20th-sheikh-zayed-book-award-announces-longlists-for-all-categories/

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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Celebrates its 20th anniversary

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Celebrates 20 years of supporting Arabic literature and culture around the world.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/11/the-sheikh-zayed-book-award-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary/

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In “Heads of Devils,” Ayman Atoum exposes the darkness within human souls. A story of pain, power, and moral decay , where every face hides a demon, and truth burns brighter than lies.
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https://believedome.com/2025/11/08/ruos-al-shayateen-heads-of-devils-by-ayman-otoom-exploring-evil-power-and-the-fragility-of-morality/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Deadline approaching: We are accepting submissions for our conference "Poetry and Knowledge" until June 1, 2025.

We welcome abstracts on all fields and forms of knowledge. Papers on core areas of Islamic knowledge—such as Qur'anic studies, Hadith studies, and Islamic law—are especially encouraged.

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CALL FOR PAPERS | Conference Announcement

Poetry and Knowledge: The Production and Transmission of Knowledge in Arabic Verse (1100–1800)

We invite papers for our upcoming conference in #Münster, Germany (November 20–22, 2025), focusing on Arabic poetry as a medium of knowledge. Check out the full CfP and feel free to share!

Deadline: June 1, 2025
Location: Münster, Germany

We look forward to your submissions!

Call for Papers:
https://www.uni-muenster.de/ArabistikIslam/Forschen/Tagungen/poetry-and-knowledge.html

#arabicliterature #arabicpoetry #didacticpoetry #knowledge

"I come from there and I have memories
Born as mortals are, I have a mother
And a house with many windows,
I have brothers, friends,
And a prison cell with a cold window.
Mine is the wave, snatched by sea-gulls,
I have my own view,
And an extra blade of grass."

~ I Come From There, Mahmoud Darwish

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