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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.
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.
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 Emirati Creative Literature Book (Poetry)
• The Best Emirati First Novel Award
This award honours the Best Arabic Novel. The book must have unique qualities and literary merit. The prize is worth AED 150,000.
This award honors outstanding and distinguished international books by granting two prizes:
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.
Categories:
• 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.
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.
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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.
Learn More
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 Emirati Creative Literature Book (Poetry)
• The Best Emirati First Novel Award
Learn More
This award honours the Best Arabic Novel. The book must have unique qualities and literary merit. The prize is worth AED 150,000.
Learn More
This award honors outstanding and distinguished international books by granting two prizes:
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.
Categories:
• 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.
Learn More
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The Sharjah International Book Fair proudly welcomes the Sultanate of Oman as the Guest of Honour of its 45th edition, celebrating a nation distinguished by its rich literary heritage, vibrant cultural traditions, and enduring contributions to Arab thought and creativity. From the timeless beauty of Omani poetry and storytelling to contemporary literature, theatre, visual arts, and music, Oman brings a remarkable cultural journey to Sharjah.
Guest of Honour Pavilion, Expo Centre Sharjah
