The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2013

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IPAF authors to take part in local events, ahead of winner announcement in Abu Dhabi on 23 April

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See 2012's shortlisted authors on film

30 March 2012

Watch interviews with this year’s shortlisted authors in a special shortlist film, shown for the first time at the winner ceremony in Abu Dhabi on 27 March. The short film also includes an interview with 2012 winner Rabee Jaber, in his home city of Beirut.


International Prize For Arabic Fiction: 2012 Shortlist from IPAF on Vimeo.

Nasser Iraq - International Prize For Arabic Fiction: 2012 Shortlist from IPAF on Vimeo.

Bachir Mefti - International Prize For Arabic Fiction: 2012 Shortlist from IPAF on Vimeo.

Jabbour Douaihy - International Prize For Arabic Fiction: 2012 Shortlist from IPAF on Vimeo.

Rabee Jaber - International Prize For Arabic Fiction: 2012 Shortlist from IPAF on Vimeo.

Habib Selmi - International Prize For Arabic Fiction: 2012 Shortlist from IPAF on Vimeo.

Ezzedine Choukri Fishere - International Prize For Arabic Fiction: 2012 Shortlist from IPAF on Vimeo.

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...

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