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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Open for Submissions from Across the Globe


The Sheikh Zayed Book Award is one of the world’s leading prizes dedicated to Arabic literature and culture.


Submissions from publishers in the Arab world and across the globe are open through September 1, 2024.

Categories Reserved for Arabic Works:


  • Literature
  • Children’s Literature
  • Young Author
  • Literary and Art Criticism
  • Contribution to the Development of Nations

Categories Open to International Publishers:


  • Translation
  • Arab Culture in Other Languages
  • Publishing and Technology
  • Editing of Arabic Manuscripts
  • Cultural Personality of the Year

Read more about these categories and SUBMIT TO THE AWARD.

“The award plays a pioneering role in driving forward writing and translation efforts and building cultural bridges between countries.”

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— His Excellency Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre and secretary-general of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award

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