The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature announced its shortlists in five categories today: early readers, picture books, poetry, young adult literature, and chapter books.
This award is one of the largest regional prizes dedicated to literature for young readers. Here are this year’s shortlists…
Early readers
مخدة (A Pillow) by Anas Abu Rahma, illustrated by Lubna Taha, and published by Dinason, Palestine
ميزتي (About Me) by Amal Nasser, illustrated by Zeineb Ben Haouala, and published by Kalimat, United Arab Emirates
حقل الأزهار (A Field of Flowers) by Nasser al-Dosari, illustrated by Menna Allah Abdallah, and published by Kalila wa Dimna Publishing, Jordan
Picture books
إلا شيئًا واحدًا (Except One Thing) by Yazan Massarwa, illustrated by Amanda Mijangos, and published by Kalimat, United Arab Emirates
أي شيء (Anything) by Daniah Almarzouq, illustrated by Hisham Suleiman, and published by Noon Books: Nahed al-Shawa Cultural, Canada
سيصل الفيل بعد قليل (The Elephant’s Coming Soon) by Dr. Fatmah al-Zahra bin Arab, illustrated by Shaima Zarei, and published by Dar Almuheet Publishing House, United Arab Emirates
قناع الغريب (The Stranger’s Mask) by Aisha al-Harthy, illustrated by Baraa Alawoor, and published by Yanbow Al Kitab, Morocco
ماما وجدتي (Mom and Grandma) by Nour el-Hoda Mohamed, illustrated by Sohaila Khaled, and published by Raheeq al-Kotob House for Publishing and Distribution, Egypt
Poetry
أشجار تلوِّن الحياة (Trees Color Life) by Mohammed Jameel, illustrated by Bassent Dawoud, and published by Jabal Amman Publishers, Jordan
الذهب من تراث العرب (The Riches of Arab History) by Muhannad Al-Aqous, illustrated by Omar Lafi, and published by Noon Books: Nahed al-Shawa Cultural Foundation, Canada
بالونتي الحمراء (My Red Balloon) by Khadija al-Mufarraji, illustrated by Marah Taamari, and published by Red Fox Library, Oman
حلم أخضر (A Green Dream) by Mahmoud Oqab, illustrated by Ahmed Reda Kamel, and published by Nahdet Misr Publishing House, Egypt
طائرتي الورقية (My Kite) by Assia Abdellaoui, illustrated by Sherin Mustafa, and published by Red Fox Library, Oman
Prose: chapter books
الآنسة إلهام والخريف (Ms. Ilham & the Autumn Leaves) by Dr. Suzan Alhelo, illustrated by Basma Hosam, and published by Al Salwa Publishers, Jordan
أين سأتخلص منك يا حصينة؟ (Oh, Where Am I Going to Get Rid of You, Hasinah?) by Salma al-Lahham, illustrated by Baraa al-Awoor, and published by Jabal Amman Publishers, Jordan
حارسة اللؤلؤة (The Pearls’ Guard) by Nardeen Abunab’ah, illustrated by Walid Quteineh, and published by Dar al-Manhal Publishers, Jordan
زهرة الياسمين (Jasmine Flower) by Lamis Sa’ada Khadija Asali, illustrated by Sarah Farag, and published by Roya for Publishing and Distribution, Turkey
كنز الشبهانة (The Treasure of Shabhanah) by Noura al-Khouri, illustrated by Abdulla Alsharhan, and published by Ajyaal, United Arab Emirates
Prose: middle grade and young adult
ابنة غواص اللؤلؤ وعقد البَعو (A Pearl Diver’s Daughter and the Cowrie Necklace) by Maitha Abdulwahab al-Khayat, illustrated by Hessa al-Muhairi, and published by Ajyaal, United Arab Emirates
كعك جابر (Jaber’s Cakes) by Faiha Nabulsi, illustrated by Rama Dakkak and published by Roya for Publishing and Distribution, Turkey
لغز اللافندر (The Mystery of the Lavender) by Abir Adel Ahmed, illustrated by Sama Shabout, and published by Dar al-Yasmine for Publishing and Distribution, Jordan
More information
- Etisalat Award website
- previous posts here at ArabKidLitNow! about the Etisalat Award
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