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The fifth edition of Katara Prize for Arabic Novel will be held from Sunday, October 13 to Tuesday, October 15 at the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara).
This was announced at a press conference addressed by Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti, Chargé d’affaires at the Tunisian Embassy in Doha Hassan bin Ramadan and Manager of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel Khalid Abdul Rahim al Sayed.
A special feature of the fifth edition will be the launch of Arabic Fiction Lab and a journal specialised in fiction, as well as other activities which will be announced at the function.
Tunisian writer and intellectual Mahmoud al Massadi has been chosen as the Person of the Year for the fifth edition.
Dr Mohammed Abdul Rahim Kafoud will be awarded the Aldad Shield for 2019 in recognition of his significant contributions to the advancement of Arabic language.
“The Katara Prize for Arabic Novel has achieved all its objectives in promoting and supporting Arabic fiction. It is serving as a platform for writers to enrich their creativity and for Arab novelists and critics to highlight their role. The Prize is also promoting dialogue between civilisations and building a spirit of camaraderie among nations through the translation of the novels into multiple languages,” said Dr Sulaiti.
Prizes will be given in five categories, including the published Qatari novel category. The winners of the prizes will be announced at the ceremony.
Sulaiti also thanked the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization, members of the judging committees in all categories and media outlets for their support.
Sayed Hassan bin Ramadan thanked Katara for choosing the late Tunisian writer Mahmoud al Masadi as the Person of the Year in the fifth edition.
He said Massadi’s works made him one of the most influential writers of Tunisia in the modern era because of the intellectual depths of his writings.
Khalid Al Sayed, Manager of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel, said 1,850 entries have been received from many Arab countries.
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