IPAF hosts eighth nadwa at Qasr Al Sarab, a desert retreat in Abu Dhabi

16 Nov, 2016

A group of six emerging Arab authors gathered this week in Abu Dhabi to take part in the annual nadwa, organised by the International Prize for Arabic Fiction. The week-long workshop brings together writers from Bahrain, Morocco, Syria, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Once again the workshop was sponsored by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler's Representative in the Western Region, and took place at Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort.

The workshop was led by two leading names in Arabic literature, who have previously been shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, Mohammed Hasan Alwan (Saudi Arabia) and Hammour Ziada (Sudan).

The six participating writers range in age from 30 to 38 years old. They have been identified by the organisers as emerging talent, following an application process.

The workshop involves daily group discussions, as well as the opportunity for one-on-one guidance with the mentors.

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