The Druze of Belgrade by Rabee Jaber wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2012

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Samir Qasimi

Samir Qasimi

Algerian author Samir Qasimi was born in Algiers in 1974. He graduated with a BA in law and is a qualified lawyer. His career has included work as a cultural editor and he currently works as a copy editor. To date, he has written two novels: Loss Permit and A Great Day to Die.

 

  • A Great Day to Die (Al-Ikhtilaf, Algeria, 2009)

    A Great Day to Die 2010

Previous Years

You can find a complete history of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction here. Information on all the winners, shortlisted and longlisted...

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Translations

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

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