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Encouraging Emirati literary talent and cultural expression

The Best Emirati First Novel Award

This award honours debut Emirati novelists who have written an outstanding first novel. The prize is worth AED 50,000.

The Best Emirati First Novel Award

About The Best Emirati First Novel Award

Objective

Encouraging local writers and publishers to meet the requirement of science and knowledge development in the U.A.E. Encourage the local writers to continue and communicate creatively. Encouraging local academic studies on different local issues in the U.A.E in the fields of arts, literature, environment, and science. Encouraging diverse writings in all creative and historical fields, science, arts, and literature. Encouraging and motivating publishers to present important works that pertain to the U.A.E while promoting Emirati publications.

Participation Conditions

    1. The participants must be UAE citizens to qualify.
    2. The submitted books must have been first published no more than three years before the relevant edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair.
    3. Please refer to the General Terms & Conditions of The Sharjah Award Emirati Book.

Arbitration and Criteria

The electronic participation form must be completed, printed, and sent by mail to the Sharjah Book Authority address, along with three copies of the submitted book. Please note that receiving the published book copies before the submission deadline is a mandatory requirement for participation acceptance.

Mailing Address:

Sharjah Book Authority

Cultural Awards Department

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road – Al Zahia

Sharjah – United Arab Emirates

P.O. Box 73111

 +971 56 603 6623

logistics@sharjahbookfair.com

The Best Emirati First Novel Award
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