Call for entries for Arabic kids’ lit award

dubai — The ‘Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature’ is urging publishers of young adult literature to submit soft copies of their books before 31st July.

In order to qualify, entries must be original and not translated and should not have been entered into the competition before. They should also have been published no more than five years before the entry was submitted. While works of joint authorship or editorship are eligible, no submissions should have been previously received any local, Arab, or international award, and they must also have been published as paper-based and bound books.

While the soft copies of the Young Adult Categories should be submitted through the Award’s website, the printed entries of all categories should be submitted before 31st August, and sent to Al Qasba Block D,1st Floor, Office 45, Sharjah P.O. Box: 1421, UAE.

The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature features six categories: ‘Children’s Book of the Year’, worth Dh300,000, to be distributed equally between the author, illustrator and publisher; ‘Young Adult Book of the Year’, worth Dh200,000, to be distributed equally between the author and publisher, and ‘Best Text’, ‘Best Illustration’, ‘Best Production’ and ‘Digital Book of the Year’ worth Dh100,000 each.

Dh300,000 will be dedicated to encouraging greater participation in children’s literature through the ‘Warsha’ programme, the Etisalat Award workshop which aims to inspire a new generation of Arabic authors and illustrators. — Wam