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Mohammed Achaari
The Arch and the Butterfly

Winner 2011

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF)

The Arch and the Butterfly

Mohammed Achaari

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Raja Alem
The Dove’s Necklace

Winner 2011

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF)

The Dove’s Necklace

Raja Alem

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Longlist

  • A Short Life
    Renée Hayek
  • Common Sins
    Fatin al-Murr
  • The Eye of the Sun
    Ibtisam Ibrahim Teresa
  • Istasia
    Khairy Shalaby
  • Umbilical Cord
    Maha Hassan
  • Turmoil in Jeddah
    Maqbul Moussa al-Alawi
  • Women of Wind
    Razan Naim al-Maghrabi
  • The Andalucian House
    Waciny Laredj
  • The Handsome Jew
    Ali al-Muqri
  • God’s Soldiers
    Fawaz Haddad

Shortlist

  • My Tormentor
    Bensalem Himmich
  • Brooklyn Heights
    Miral al-Tahawy
  • The Hunter of the Chrysalises (Or the Grub Hunter)
    Amir Tag Elsir
  • An Oriental Dance
    Khaled al-Berry

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  • Said Yaktine
  • Amjad Nasser
  • Isabella Camera D'Afflitto
  • Munira Al-Fadhel
  • Fadhil al-Azzawi

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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.


  • 31/05/2023

    Celebrations at the Winner Ceremony of the 16th Interna...

    Omani author Zahran Alqasmi’s fourth novel The Water Diviner, which was published by Dar Rashm, was announced on Sunday night as the 16th winner of the International Prize...

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  • 23/05/2023

    2023 Winner Interview

    How did you feel about winning? It was a big surprise! To the extent that I was speechless. I didn’t expect it because the shortlisted novels were all strong. I read them and...

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  • 21/05/2023

    The Water Diviner wins 2023 International Prize for Ara...

    The Water Diviner by Zahran Alqasmi was announced today as the winner of the 2023 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). The novel, published by Rashm, was named as...

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