SIBF 2022: Authors and publishers honoured by Deputy Ruler of Sharjah

A number of authors and publishers were honoured during the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair by Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday, Day 1 of the event.

The Deputy Ruler also honoured the Istituto Per l'Oriente C.A. Nallino, winner of the Dh1.3 million Sharjah Translation Award 'Turjuman', for their translation of Suleyman Al Boustani's foreword of Homer's Iliad into the Italian language.

Dr. Mashael Al Naboodah won the Best Emirati Novel Book award for her title 'Jerah Mozmena'; Dr. Abdallah Sulaiman Al Mughani, received the Best Emirati Academic Book award for his 'Features of UAE's History through the Writings of Western Travellers and Politicians'; and author Shaikha Saif Al Nakhi, who picked up the Best Emirati Creative literature Book award for her title 'Those Days'.

Sheikh Sultan also honoured Kuwaiti author Muna Al Shimari, winner of Best Arabic Novel, for her book 'Khademat Al Maqam'; Angelika Dunsmore, Head of Sales, Penguin Group, on behalf of Penguin Random House, winners of the Best International Fiction Book award for the title 'Micro Life: Miracles of the Miniature World Revealed'; and South African author Futhi Nsthinglia, winner of Best International Non-Fiction Book award for her book 'They Got You Too'.