Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
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The Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature is a literary award for Arabic literature.[1] It is given to the best contemporary novel written in Arabic, but not available in English translation.[1] The winning book is then translated into English, and published by American University in Cairo Press.[1] 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.[1]
Winners
- 2010: Miral al-Tahawy, Brooklyn Heights
- 2009: Khalil Sweileh, The Scribe of Love
- 2008: Hamdi Abu Golayyel, A Dog with No Tail
- 2007: Amina Zaydan, Red Wine
- 2006: Sahar Khalifeh, The Image, the Icon, and the Covenant
- 2005: Yusuf Abu Rayya, Wedding Night
- 2004: Alia Mamdouh, The Loved Ones
- 2003: Khairy Shalaby, The Lodging House
- 2002: Bensalem Himmich, The Polymath
- 2001: Somaya Ramadan, Leaves of Narcissus
- 2000: Hoda Barakat, The Tiller of Waters
- 1999: Edwar al-Kharrat, Rama and the Dragon
- 1998: Ahlam Mosteghanemi, Memory in the Flesh
- 1997: Mourid Barghouti, I Saw Ramallah; and Yusuf Idris, City of Love and Ashes
- 1996: Ibrahim Abdel Meguid, The Other Place; and Latifa al-Zayyat, The Open Door
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Categories:
- Translation awards
- Arabic literary awards
- Awards established in 1996
- Egyptian literary awards
- Award stubs
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