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Two Tunisian Novels Are Nominated for ‘the Arabic Booker.’

Posted on August 10, 2012 by

Two Tunisian Novels Are Nominated for ‘the Arabic Booker.’ Moncef Louhaibi: “Whoever will win it, what matters is that the judges would be transparent.” Dar El Janoub Editions (Sud Éditions, Tunis) has nominated the novels Achiket Adam (Adam’s Mistress) by Tunisian … Continue reading →

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Hassouna Mosbahi Guested at Goethe-Institut Los Angeles: A Report Translated by Ali Znaidi

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

  Hassouna Mosbahi: Let Us Safely Pluck the Fruits of the Revolution! Los Angeles-A meeting with Tunisian writer Hassouna Mosbahi took center stage in Goethe-Institut Los Angeles in the evening of Thursday, July 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm. where an … Continue reading →

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Writing and Creativeness Between Prohibition and Surveillance

Posted on June 16, 2012 by

Writing and Creativeness Between Prohibition and Surveillance: A Seminar in The Culture House Ibn Rachiq. On June 9, 2012, by the invitation of The Free Tunisian writers’ League, a seminar under the title “Writing and Creativeness Between Prohibition and Surveillance” … Continue reading →

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Tunisian Writer Rachida Cherni’s Words Bathe in the River Thames

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

Rachida Cherni is considered one of the outstanding Tunisian writers who carved a name in the Tunisian literary scene. She writes short stories and novels. Through her writings she attempts to add a flavour to the Tunisian culture. She got … Continue reading →

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Salem Labbene at Tahar Haddad Culture Club

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

The Compass of Sidi Enna… is a novel written by Salem Labbene. It won a Comar Prize in 2012. Enna is the dimunitive of the name Ennaceur. The following story is a summary of a literary meeting with Salem Labbene … Continue reading →

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Ines Al Abbasi featured in A New Day’s Clarity Anthology

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

A new book titled A New Day’s Clarity: Young Arab Voices was recently published in Denmark by Per Kofoed Publishers. The book includes several poems and short stories by Arab writers and poets under 30. The book is a culmination … Continue reading →

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Wasini Al-A’raj Guested at “Nas Decameron” Salon

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

Wasini Al-A’raj Guested at “Nas Decameron” Salon   The writer’s prediction of future events… is the substance of creation. Why did not the Algerian novelist Wasini Al-A’raj write about the Arab Spring till now? To what extent the alienation of … Continue reading →

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The Golden Comar Prize 2012

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

The Golden Comar Prize was created in 1997 by the insurance company Assurances Comar (Tunisie) to support literary creation, and encourage Tunisian writers, especially novelists. The 16th edition of the Golden Comar Prize was held on Saturday 21 April 2012 … Continue reading →

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