Shortlist

The Stone of Happiness
Azher Jirjees
Iraqi
Dar Al-Rafidain - Lebanon
The Highest Part of the Horizon
Fatima Abdulhamid
Saudi Arabia
Masciliana - UAE
Tales from the Town of Rising Sun
Miral al-Tahawy
Egypt
Dar al-Ain
Drought
Siddik Hadj-Ahmed
Algeria
Dar Dwaya
Concerto Qurina Eduardo
Najwa Binshatwan
Libya
Takween - Iraq
The Water Diviner
Zahran Alqasmi
Oman
Rashm

2021 Longlist

07/06/2023

The 2023 Shortlisted Authors at the Abu Dhabi Internati...
The 2023 IPAF shortlisted authors, including the winner Zahran Alqasmi, took part in a number of events at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair after the winner announcement last Sunday....
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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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