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Submissions for Sheikh Zayed Book Award Open Until September 1

Submissions are currently open for the 21st edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world’s leading awards dedicated to Arabic literature and culture. Interested authors have until the final deadline of  September 1st to submit their work.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/08/submissions-for-sheikh-zayed-book-award-open-until-september-1/

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Spotlight on Translation Funding: Sheikh Zayed Book Award

The first in a series highlighting international funding opportunities publishing books in translation. The Sheikh Zayed Book Award started their Translation Grant in 2018 with a goal to expand the reach of Arabic literature around the world. 
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/07/spotlight-on-translation-funding-sheikh-zayed-book-award/

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‘Politically Urgent, Humanely Thought-provoking:’ Furthering Translation Projects Around the World

Expanding the reach of global literature through translation, a grant program and a literary award are open for submissions. 
The post ‘Politically Urgent, Humanely Thought-provoking:’ Furthering Translation Projects Around the World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/05/politically-urgent-humanely-thought-provoking-furthering-translation-projects-around-the-world/

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Philosophy Hiding in Plain Sight: A Profile of Scholar and Author Frank Griffel

Griffel's work, which won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award in 2024 for Arab Cultures in Other Languages, upends a misunderstanding about philosophical discourse in the Islamic world. 
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/philosophy-hiding-in-plain-sight-a-profile-of-scholar-and-author-frank-griffel/

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Winners Announced for the 20th Edition of Sheikh Zayed Book Award

The SZBA winners' achievements "transcend borders, demonstrating that Arab culture is not peripheral but integral to a shared global dialogue," says HE Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Secretary-General of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/winners-announced-for-the-20th-edition-of-sheikh-zayed-book-award/

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“The Luxury to Say ‘No’”: Talking with Children’s Author Maria Dadouch

Author of more than 80 books for children, Dadouch, who won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Children's Literature in 2022, seeks to publish books children actually want to read. 
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/the-luxury-to-say-no-talking-with-childrens-author-maria-dadouch/

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Dr. Said Laouadi on the Connection Between Food and Literature

In his Sheikh Zayed Book Award-winning work, Dr. Said Laouadi explored food as a crucial organizing metaphor in pre-modern Arabic writing, which is not dissimilar to turns of phrase seen in English. 
The post Dr. Said Laouadi on the Connection Between Food and Literature appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/04/dr-said-laouadi-on-the-connection-between-food-and-literature/

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Author and Publisher Ahmed Al-Qarmalawi on Expanding Audiences for Arabic Literature

Ahmed Al-Qarmalawi won the 2018 Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the Young Author category which led to an expanded audience of readers, more awards, and the founding of his publishing house. 
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/author-and-publisher-ahmed-al-qarmalawi-on-expanding-audiences-for-arabic-literature/

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Reem Bassiouney on the Importance of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, ‘It is Literature that Bridges Differences and Times.’

Leading up to the 20th anniversary ceremony of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Publishing Perspectives is running a series of profiles on past winners. Reem Bassiouney won the 2024 Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Literature.
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https://publishingperspectives.com/2026/03/reem-bassiouney-on-the-importance-of-the-sheikh-zayed-book-award-it-is-literature-that-bridges-differences-and-times/

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https://www.europesays.com/africa/93334/ Two Moroccans Shortlisted for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award #BookAwards #MoroccanAuthors #Morocco #SheikhZayedBookAward

Rights Roundup: Geography and Sound, Surviving in Iceland, and Brain Science

This month’s roundup features a little something for everyone – an auditory adventure around the world, a new…
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Rights Roundup: Geography and Sound, Surviving in Iceland, and Brain Science

This month's roundup features a little something for everyone - an auditory adventure around the world, a new voice in Scandinavian crime novels, and something practical to help readers make the most…
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/rights-roundup-geography-and-sound-surviving-in-iceland-and-brain-science/

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20th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlists for All Categories

In its 20th year, Abu Dhabi-based Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces longlists for the prize selected from over 4000 submissions from 74 countries.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/12/20th-sheikh-zayed-book-award-announces-longlists-for-all-categories/

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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Celebrates its 20th anniversary

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Celebrates 20 years of supporting Arabic literature and culture around the world.
The post The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Celebrates its 20th anniversary appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/11/the-sheikh-zayed-book-award-celebrates-its-20th-anniversary/

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Submissions Close September 1st

Founded in 2006, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has honored 136 laureates and supported the translation of 45 books into 9 languages. Submissions close on September 1st for next year's award.
https://publishingperspectives.com/2025/08/sheikh-zayed-book-award-submissions-close-september-1st/

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