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Katara Prize For Arabic Novel
The Katara Prize for Arabic Novel is an Arabic literary prize based in Qatar. It was established in 2014 by the Katara Cultural Village. The total prize pool is $650,000 and the main prize $200,000, making it one of the richest literary prizes in the world. One of its sponsors is UNESCO. The winning novels will be translated into five languages - including French and English. The prize was originally split into two major categories: published and unpublished novels each of which had five winners. More recently, prizes were added for research/literary criticism and for young adult unpublished novels. For the published novels, the five winners originally received $60,000 while five winners under unpublished category were each awarded $30,000. Among the winners in each category, one was be chosen as the "drama" winner in which the winning works are guaranteed film adaptations. The drama winner in the published category received an additional $200,000. In addition to the original a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katara (cultural Village)
Katara is a cultural village in Doha, Qatar, located on the eastern coast between West Bay and the Pearl. It was soft-opened in October 2010 during the Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF), an event it has hosted ever since. Katara, a culturally significant city in the center of Qatar, is developing into a popular tourist attraction and a regional center. Through cutting-edge technology and heritage revival, Katara tells the story of Qatar while showcasing the creativity and diversity of the city. Katara is a breeding ground for such creativity, known for its prominent cultural events, services, facilities, and top-tier international events. A million square meters of this magnificent cultural hamlet appears to more than 10 million tourists through such artistic events, which bring people from all over the world to this renowned Arab cultural destination in Qatar. Etymology "Katara" was the historical name used for Qatar prior to the 18th century. Geographer Claudius Ptolemaeus refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
