Mimi Hafida (born 26 August 1965,

Batna, Algeria Batna ( ar, باتنة, Latn, ar, Bātnah) is the main city and commune of Batna Province, Algeria. With a population of 290,645 (2008 census) it is the fifth largest city in Algeria. It is also one of the principal cities of the Chaoui area and ...

) is an Algerian poet, journalist and visual artist. She received the 2010 Prix

Mohammed Dib Mohammed Dib ( ar, محمد ديب; 21 July 1920 – 2 May 2003) was an Algerian author. He wrote over 30 novels, as well as numerous short stories, poems, and children's literature in the French language. He is probably Algeria's most prolific ...

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for her collection, "Tales of the Aures." "Tales of the Aures" is a collection of stories, all related to concerns of children and in particular, their suffering. Hafida has also been a journalist broadcasting on Radio Aurès( fr) in Batna. Hafida is also known as a sculptor, particularly for her work using Safety pins. Her most well known work is an assemblage of safety pins creating a woman.

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