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Abdo Khal
Throwing Sparks

Winner 2010

The International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF)

Throwing Sparks

Abdo Khal

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Longlist

  • The Leafy Tree
    Omaima Abdullah Al-Khamis
  • Kings of the Sands
    Ali Bader
  • Fingers of Dates
  • Street of Affections
    Abdullah Bin Bakheet
  • A Great Day to Die
    Samir Kacimi
  • It's Called Love
    Alawiya Sobh
  • 180 Sunsets
    Hassan Daoud
  • The Guards of the Air
    Rosa Yaseen Hasan
  • Who Will Cheer up the Lady?
    Mahmoud al-Rimawy
  • Origin and Branch
    Sahar Khalifeh

Shortlist

  • The Lady from Tel Aviv
    Rabai al-Madhoun
  • Beyond Paradise
    Mansoura Ez Eldin
  • America
    Rabee Jaber
  • A Cloudy Day on the West Side
    Mohamed Mansi Qandil
  • When the Wolves Grow Old
    Jamal Naji

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  • Frédéric LaGrange
  • Saif al-Rahbi
  • Raja’ Ben Salamah
  • Taleb Alrefai

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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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