Two new novelists have been crowned with a title of excellence by an international literary institution. They are Mina Namous and Chawki Amari, who were distinguished by the France-Algeria Association and who will soon be awarded their prizes.
Once again, the talent of local writers is recognized on the international scene and reflects the inexhaustible source of thinking heads available to Algeria.
The AFA literary prize rewards 2 Algerian novelists in 2023
This Wednesday, the France-Algeria Association announced the list of winners for the year 2023, and two Algerians marked the ranking with their presence. Mina Namous is thus awarded the AFA prize for her novel “Love, Exterior Night”, released in 2022 by Editions Dalva. While Chawki Amari is awarded a “Coup de coeur” mention for his successful novel “Balak”, published by Editions Barzakh in Algeria in 2018, then by the Observatory house in 2022.
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4th edition AFA literary prize award ceremony: Friday, June 30, 2023 at 6:15 p.m.
National Book Center, 53 rue de Verneuil – 75007 Paris.
Prior registration required before June 26: [email protected] pic.twitter.com/aspuwfigVk– Association France Algeria (@AssociationFra3) May 9, 2023
Two works greatly appreciated by the public which did not fail to impress the jury of the AFA commission. If they have already been awarded honors verbally, the two Algerian winners are invited to the 4ᵉ edition of the awards ceremony, which will be held in Paris on June 30.
The National Book Center will open its doors to those concerned for the event from 6:15 p.m.
Algerian writer Mohamed Abdallah awarded at Mali’s literary season in 2023
Another young successful Algerian author won a prize at the start of the literary season in Bamako last March. Mohamed Abdallah participated in the 15ᵉ edition of the event and successfully won the 2023 Ahmed Baba Prize.
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“The wind said its name” thus earned Mohamed a new prize, after that of Assia Djebar which was awarded to him in 2022. At the height of his 25 years, the young writer has already published 3 novels, (The Mediterranean crosses France – At the gates of Cirta).
