{"id":24415,"date":"2025-12-21T15:36:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dararab.co.uk\/?p=24415"},"modified":"2025-12-21T15:36:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-21T15:36:55","slug":"bait-alghasham-dararab-international-translation-prize-2026-shortlists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dararab.co.uk\/en\/bait-alghasham-dararab-international-translation-prize-2026-shortlists\/","title":{"rendered":"Bait AlGhasham DarArab International Translation Prize | 2026 shortlists"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bait AlGhasham DarArab International Translation Prize<\/strong> announced today the shortlists for its 2026 cycle across the Prize\u2019s three categories: Translators, Authors, and Omani Publications. The announcement follows the completion of all judging stages and final reviews, conducted in accordance with the Prize\u2019s professional and ethical standards.<\/p>\n

The 2026 shortlists reflect a cycle marked by wide participation and notable diversity, spanning multiple literary genres and a broad range of geographic backgrounds. This year\u2019s submissions also included a growing number of translators based outside the Arab world, highlighting the Prize\u2019s expanding regional and international reach.<\/p>\n

Shortlist \u2013 Translators Category<\/strong>
\n(Alphabetical order by English title)<\/em>
\nAngel of the South<\/em>, translated by Peter Theroux \u2014 \u0645\u0644\u0627\u0626\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u0646\u0648\u0628<\/em> by Najem Wali
\nCairo Marquette<\/em>, translated by Katherine Van de Vate \u2014 \u0645\u0627\u0643\u064a\u062a \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0647\u0631\u0629<\/em> by Tareq Imam
\nPeople and Lizards<\/em>, translated by Osama Hammad and Marianne Dhenin \u2014 \u0627\u0644\u0628\u0634\u0631 \u0648\u0627\u0644\u0633\u062d\u0627\u0644\u064a<\/em> by Hassan Abdel-Mawgoud
\nThings Are Not in Their Place<\/em>, translated by Zia Ahmed \u2014 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u0634\u064a\u0627\u0621 \u0644\u064a\u0633\u062a \u0641\u064a \u0623\u0645\u0627\u0643\u0646\u0647\u0627<\/em> by Huda Hamad
\nVillage of the Hundred<\/em>, translated by Enas El-Torky \u2014 \u0642\u0631\u064a\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u0626\u0629<\/em> by Rehab Luay<\/p>\n

Shortlist \u2013 Authors Category<\/strong>
\n(Alphabetical order by Arabic title)<\/em>
\nAb\u2018ad Ghayr Mar\u2019iyya<\/em> (\u0623\u0628\u0639\u0627\u062f \u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0645\u0631\u0626\u064a\u0629) \u2014 Short-story collection by Mustafa Mallah
\nAl-Matador<\/em> (\u0627\u0644\u0645\u0627\u062a\u0627\u062f\u0648\u0631) \u2014 Novel by Majdi Daibes
\nJibal Al-Judari<\/em> (\u062c\u0628\u0627\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u062c\u062f\u0631\u064a) \u2014 Novel by Abd Al-Hadi Shaalan
\nJarash Jarash<\/em> (\u062c\u0631\u0633 \u062c\u0631\u0633) \u2014 Novel by Wael Raddad
\nKa\u2019in Ghayr Sawi<\/em> (\u0643\u0627\u0626\u0646 \u063a\u064a\u0631 \u0633\u0648\u064a) \u2014 Novel by Tahir Al-Noor<\/p>\n

Shortlist \u2013 Omani Publications Category<\/strong>
\n(Alphabetical order by Arabic title)<\/em>
\nTahta Zill Al-Zilal<\/em> (\u062a\u062d\u062a \u0638\u0644 \u0627\u0644\u0638\u0644\u0627\u0644) \u2014 Novel by Mohammed Qart Al-Jazmi
\nArous Al-Gharqa<\/em> (\u0639\u0631\u0648\u0633 \u0627\u0644\u063a\u0631\u0642\u0629) \u2014 Novel by Amal Abdullah
\nQawanin Al-Faqd<\/em> (\u0642\u0648\u0627\u0646\u064a\u0646 \u0627\u0644\u0641\u0642\u062f) \u2014 Short-story collection by Mazen Habeeb<\/p>\n

The shortlists were selected by independent judging panels operating under the supervision of the Prize\u2019s Board of Trustees, chaired by Marilyn Booth<\/strong>, an internationally recognized translator and scholar of Arabic literature. The Board also includes Mohammed Al-Yahyaei<\/strong>, a writer and cultural historian, and Sawad Hussain<\/strong>, an award-winning Arabic-to-English translator. The Board oversees the Prize\u2019s statutes, appoints the judging panels, and approves the final results.<\/p>\n

The Translators Category was judged by Dr. Samaher Al-Dhamen, a specialist in comparative literature and cultural studies; Marcia Lynx Qualey<\/strong>, founder of ArabLit<\/em> and a leading advocate for Arabic literature in translation; and Dr. Luke Leafgren, an Arabic-English literary translator and a two-time recipient of the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation.<\/p>\n

The Authors and Omani Publications categories were judged by Dr. Amir Taj Al-Sir, a widely translated novelist and physician; Bushra Khalfan<\/strong>, a prominent voice in contemporary Omani literature; and Yas Al-Saeedi, an Iraqi poet, novelist, and playwright whose work has received multiple Arab and international awards.<\/p>\n

According to official figures from the 2026 cycle, the Prize received 346 submissions in the Authors Category, 34 in the Translators Category, and 10 in the Omani Publications Category.<\/p>\n

Launched three years ago through a partnership between the Bait AlGhasham Foundation<\/strong> for Press, Publishing, and Advertising and DarArab for Publishing & Translation<\/strong>, the Prize is administered by DarArab and funded by the Bait AlGhasham Foundation. The initiative reflects a shared commitment to supporting Arabic literature and expanding its global circulation through translation and international publishing.<\/p>\n

The Prize\u2019s total fund amounts to approximately GBP 70,000, allocated between direct financial awards and professional support for translation, editing, publishing, and international promotion, positioning the Prize as a comprehensive model of literary and cultural support.<\/p>\n

The winning works will be announced in conjunction with the Muscat International Book Fair<\/strong> 2026, in line with the Prize\u2019s official programme.<\/p>\n

For further information, visit: https:\/\/dararab.co.uk\/en\/prize\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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