Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
The Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature is a literary award for Arabic literature.[1][2] It is given to the best contemporary novel written in Arabic, but not available in English translation.[2] The winning book is then translated into English, and published by American University in Cairo Press.[2] It was first awarded in 1996 and is presented annually on December 11, the birthday of Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, by the President of the American University in Cairo.[2]
2011 was a unique year for the award because of the 2011 Egyptian revolution. The campuses of the American University in Cairo were operationally impacted and instead of presenting no award, AUCP gave the award to "the revolutionary creativity of the Egyptian people during the popular uprising that began on 25 January 2011."[3]
Winners[edit]
Previous winners.[4]
- 1996: Ibrahim Abdel Meguid, The Other Place; and Latifa al-Zayyat, The Open Door
- 1997: Mourid Barghouti, I Saw Ramallah; and Yusuf Idris, City of Love and Ashes
- 1998: Ahlam Mosteghanemi, Memory in the Flesh
- 1999: Edwar al-Kharrat, Rama and the Dragon
- 2000: Hoda Barakat, The Tiller of Waters
- 2001: Somaya Ramadan, Leaves of Narcissus
- 2002: Bensalem Himmich, The Polymath
- 2003: Khairy Shalaby, The Lodging House
- 2004: Alia Mamdouh, The Loved Ones
- 2005: Yusuf Abu Rayya, Wedding Night
- 2006: Sahar Khalifeh, The Image, the Icon, and the Covenant[5]
- 2007: Amina Zaydan, Red Wine
- 2008: Hamdi Abu Golayyel, A Dog with No Tail
- 2009: Khalil Sweileh, The Scribe of Love[6]
- 2010: Miral al-Tahawy, Brooklyn Heights[7]
- 2011: Awarded to "the revolutionary creativity of the Egyptian people"[3]
- 2012: Ezzat el Kamhawi, House of the Wolf[8][9]
- 2013: Khaled Khalifa, No Knives in this City's Kitchens[10]
- 2014: Hammour Ziada, Shawq al-darwish (The Longing of the Dervish)[11]
- 2015: Hassan Daoud, La Tareeq Ila Al-Jannah ('No Road to Paradise')[12]
- 2016: Adel Esmat, Hikayat Yusuf Tadrus ('The Tales of Yusuf Tadrus', 'حكايات يوسف تادرس') [13]
- 2017: Huzama Habayeb, (Velvet, 'مُخْمَل')[14]
- 2018: Omaima Al-Khamis, ('Voyage of the Cranes in the Cities of Agate', 'مسرى الغرانيق في مدن العقيق')[15]
- 2021: Ahmed Taibaoui, The Disappearance of Mr. Nobody[16]
References[edit]
- ^ "Children of Our Alley: Mahfouz Award Fuels Schism in Egyptian Literary Field" by Samia Mehrez, Al-Jadid magazine, vol. 8, no. 41, Fall 2002. Last accessed October 8, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature Archived 2007-03-20 at the Wayback Machine, official website.
- ^ a b "This year’s Naguib Mahfouz Medal award goes to … you", M. Lynx Qualey, Almasry Alyoum, 12/12/2011
- ^ "The Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature". The American University in Cairo Press. Archived from the original on March 20, 2007. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ^ "Palestinian female novelist granted Naguib Mahfouz medal in Cairo." Xinhua News Agency. (Dec. 11, 2006). Gale A155758476. Last accessed October 8, 2012.
- ^ "Syrian writer wins naguib mahfouz medal for literature." (2009, Dec 14). Daily News Egypt. ProQuest 430675528. Last accessed October 8, 2012.
- ^ "Professor receives naguib mahfouz medal for literature" (2010, Dec 13). Targeted News Service [Washington, D.C]. ProQuest 817419218. Last accessed October 8, 2012.
- ^ mlynxqualey (December 11, 2012). "Ezzat El Kamhawi's 'House of al-Deeb' Wins 2012 Naguib Mahfouz Medal". Arab Literature (in English). Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Mohammed Saad (December 12, 2012). "Ezzat El-Kamhawi awarded the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature". Al-Ahram. Retrieved December 12, 2012.
- ^ Mohammed Saad (December 11, 2013). "Syrian Writer Khaled Khalifa wins Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature". Al-Ahram. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
- ^ "Hammour Ziada awarded the 2014 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature". American University in Cairo Press. December 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
- ^ Mohammed Saad (December 12, 2015). "Lebanese writer Hassan Daoud wins 2015 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature". Al-Ahram. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
- ^ MLYNXQUALEY (December 12, 2016). "Adel Esmat Wins 2016 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature for Depiction of Coptic Life, Art". Arabic Literature (in English). Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ Mohammed Saad (December 11, 2017). "Palestinian writer Huzama Habayeb wins 2017 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature". Ahram. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ "Saudi writer Omaima Al-Khamis awarded the 2018 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature". Ahram. December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 11, 2018.
- ^ mlynxqualey (2021-03-31). "Ahmed Taibaoui Wins 2021 Naguib Mahfouz Medal". ArabLit & ArabLit Quarterly. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
External links[edit]
- Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, official website.