A panel of judges from Kuwait, Egypt, Tunisia, France and Oman named six finalists for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction during the Beirut International Book Fair in Lebanon. The winner will be announced March 2, 2010, at an awards ceremony during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, according to the Khaleej Times (via Book2book).
The 2010 International Prize for Arabic Fiction shortlist:
- A Cloudy Day on the West Side by Muhammad Al Mansi Qindeel (Egypt)
- Beyond Paradise by Mansoura Ez Eldin (Egypt)
- America by Rabee Jabir (Lebanon)
- She Throws Sparks by Abdo Khal (Saudi Arabia)
- The Lady from Tel Aviv by Rabai’ Madhoun (Palestine)
- When the Wolves Grow Old by Jamal Naji (Jordan)