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Celebrating excellence in writing, publishing, and creativity. Discover the stories and talents that shape the future of literature.

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Cultural Personality of The Year Award

This annual award is granted to a personality or an institution that has been working actively in the field of culture. The winner is selected under the guidance of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. The winner will be announced during the Sharjah International Book Fair and the award is meant to honour their significant contribution to culture, whether because they produced literary works or because they actively took part in the cultural life of the community.

Turjuman Award

In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the award for translation and writing was launched to promote well-established international translations that rely on the human achievement in its cultural and intellectual aspects and use it as a foundation upon which to build the human civilization and build bridges that connect the east and the west. Such translations seek to support serious publishing work that is able to emphasize the role of the word and activate creative ideas that are capable of pushing the world civilization scene forward toward the desired integration.  

The Sharjah Award for an Emirati Books

This award aims to encourage both authors and publishers alike to contribute to the country’s intellectual and scientific development. It also aims to promote literature in the UAE by supporting research, publishing, writing, and content creation.

Categories

• The Best Emirati Novel Award

• The Best Emirati Academic Book

• The Best Creative Literature Book (Poetry)

• The Best Emirati First Novel Award

Sharjah Award for the Best Arabic Novel

This award honours the Best Arabic Novel. The book must have unique qualities and literary merit. The prize is worth AED 150,000.

Sharjah Award for the Best International Book

This award honors outstanding and distinguished international books by granting two prizes:

  1. A prize of AED 50,000 for the Best International Fiction Book
  2. A prize of AED 50,000 for the Best International Non-Fiction Book
Sharjah Publisher Recognition Award

This award honours outstanding publishers who serve the publishing industry thanks to high-quality publications, which contribute to science, culture and human knowledge in general.

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• The prize for Best Local Publishing House is worth AED 25,000.

• The prize for Best Arabic Publishing House is worth AED 25,000.

• The prize for Best International Publishing House is worth AED 25,000.

Conferences

Publishers ConferenceSharjah International Library Conference

Publishers Conference

1 - 3 November 2026

A premier gathering of publishers, editors, and agents shaping the future of publishing

Sharjah International Library Conference

7 - 9 November 2026

An annual conference bringing together hundreds of library experts from around the world.

Republic of Greece

Guest of Honour

The Guest of Honour presentation will feature the Greek classical literature, contemporary authors and philosophical traditions in the discussion with the Arab heritage. It will comprise visual displays and installations that will capture the Hellenic culture and its Mediterranean ties, traditional and contemporary Greek cultural performances. The translation and publishing panels of literature will bring out the interaction between Greece and the Arab world and interactive workshops and lectures will promote creative dialogue and education.

Guest of Honour Pavilion, Hall 5 stand L13, Expo Centre Sharjah

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