Qatar to award prizes in various categories of novels
The Cultural Village Foundation
(Katara) has announced that the 11th Katara Festival for Arabic Novel will take
place from October 13 to 19, offering a rich program of cultural and literary
events.
Saudi Arabia has been selected as
the guest of honor for this year’s edition, while the late Saudi diplomat,
novelist, and poet Ghazi Al Gosaibi will be celebrated as the festival’s Personality
of the Year. An exhibition will be dedicated to his life, career, and
literary legacy.
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Khalid Abdulrahim Al Sayed, General
Supervisor of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel, confirmed that the award
ceremony will be held on October 13 at the Katara Opera House. Prizes will be
presented in six categories: published novels, unpublished novels, young adult
novels, unpublished historical novels, critical studies, and Qatari novels.
The festival will also host the third
edition of the Katara Book Fair, bringing together 100 Qatari and Arab
publishing houses showcasing their latest works, with a strong focus on novels
and literary criticism.
Additional highlights include book
signings for the winning works of the 10th edition—some translated into English
and French—as well as panel discussions, workshops, and the launch of notable
new releases from Katara Publishing House and other publishers.
Source: Qatar News Agency