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Watch IPAF 2025 live from Abu Dhabi

Watch the live stream on Thursday 24 April at 20:00 to 21:00 in the UAE and 17:00 to 19:00 BST

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Introducing the 2025 shortlisted novels

This is a shortlist to savour and enjoy for its range of themes, stylistic artistry, diversity of voices and demographic spread. The anthropological framework in some of the novels takes the reader on journeys of discovery in which the narration strays onto less trodden pathways in Arab cultural life.

Yasir Suleiman, Chair of the Board of Trustees

Celebrate the shortlist

Book cover for The Valley of the Butterflies by Azher Jirjees

The Valley of the Butterflies

Azher Jirjees
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In the spotlight

A stack of books of the 2025 shortlist

19/02/2025

Shortlist announced for the 2025 International Prize for Arabic Fiction

The six shortlisted works for the 18th International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). The winner will be announced on Thursday 24 April 2025.

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Ayman Ragab Taher and his book The Lamplighter

16/04/2025

Interview with longlisted author Ayman Ragab Taher

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Haneen Al-Sayegh and her book, The Women's Charter

15/04/2025

Exploring The Women’s Charter with Author Haneen Al-Sayegh​

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Taissier Khalaf with his book, The Andalusian Messiah

15/04/2025

In discussion with shortlisted author Taissier Khalaf

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Inam Bioud and her book, Houwariya

02/04/2025

In conversation with longlisted author Inam Bioud

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