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Abdo Khal
Throwing Sparks

Winner 2010

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF)

Throwing Sparks

Abdo Khal

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Longlist

  • The Leafy Tree
    Omaima Abdullah Al-Khamis
  • Kings of the Sands
    Ali Bader
  • Fingers of Dates
  • Street of Affections
    Abdullah Bin Bakheet
  • A Great Day to Die
    Samir Kacimi
  • It's Called Love
    Alawiya Sobh
  • 180 Sunsets
    Hassan Daoud
  • The Guards of the Air
    Rosa Yaseen Hasan
  • Who Will Cheer up the Lady?
    Mahmoud al-Rimawy
  • Origin and Branch
    Sahar Khalifeh

Shortlist

  • The Lady from Tel Aviv
    Rabai al-Madhoun
  • Beyond Paradise
    Mansoura Ez Eldin
  • America
    Rabee Jaber
  • A Cloudy Day on the West Side
    Mohamed Mansi Qandil
  • When the Wolves Grow Old
    Jamal Naji

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  • Frédéric LaGrange
  • Saif al-Rahbi
  • Raja’ Ben Salamah
  • Taleb Alrefai

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One of the main aims of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction is to encourage the translation of Arabic literature into other languages.


  • 23/01/2023

    International Prize for Arabic Fiction announces 2023 l...

    Today, Tuesday 24 January 2022, the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) has revealed the longlist of 16 novels in contention for the 2023 prize, which will award $...

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  • 27/05/2022

    Interview with Mohamed Alnaas, winner of the 15th Inter...

    How did it feel to win? It’s a strange feeling. I still haven’t digested the news. This celebration from readers, from people, from family and friends, makes me feel proud...

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  • 23/05/2022

    Celebrations at the Winner Ceremony of the 15th Interna...

    Libyan author Mohammed Alnaas’s first novel Bread on Uncle Milad’s Table, published by Rashm for Publishing and Distribution, was announced on Sunday night as the 15th winner...

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