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Samar Samir Mezghanni ( ar, سمر سمير المزغني; born 27 August 1988) is a Tunisian children's author.
Mezghanni has written over a hundred children stories and is a member of numerous Arabic and international organizations. Her first child story was published in September 1997. She holds the Guinness records for youngest published writer and the most prolific. Mezghanni has appeared on British media speaking out against extremism in the Middle East.
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* 'The Youngest Writer in the World' in 2000 by the
Samar Mezghanni profile on Arabian Business' 30 Under 30
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mezghanni, Samar 1988 births Living people Tunisian children's writers Muslim writers Tunisian activists Tunisian women activists Tunisian women children's writers Alumni of the University of Birmingham 20th-century Tunisian women writers 21st-century Tunisian women writers 21st-century Tunisian writers
Early life
Mezghanni was born in 1988 to the Tunisian lawyer Samir Mezghanni and an Iraqi mother named Sahar. She has two brothers, Samer and Sirar, and one sister, Siwar.Education
Mezghanni earned a BA in psychology fromTunis El Manar University
The University of Tunis El Manar (UTM, ar, جامعة تونس المنار) is a university located in Tunis, Tunisia. It was founded in 2000 and is organized in 11 Faculties.
Ranking
According to URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performa ...
and a Master's from the University of Birmingham and is currently undertaking a doctorate in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge.
Career
Mezghanni has written over a hundred children stories and is a member of numerous Arabic and international organizations. Her first child story was published in September 1997. She holds the Guinness records for youngest published writer and the most prolific. Mezghanni has appeared on British media speaking out against extremism in the Middle East.
Awards & honors
* One of the BBC's 100 Women 2013 * One of the 100 most powerful Arab women 201Link
* 'The Youngest Writer in the World' in 2000 by the
Guinness Book of World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...
* 'Youngest Most Prolific Writer in the World' in 2002 by the Guinness Book of World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world ...
* Appeared in the Arabian Business
''Arabian Business'' (''AB'') is a weekly business magazine published in Dubai and focusing on global and regional news analysis. The brand is aimed at the English- and Arabic-speaking communities and is published in both languages.
Its circula ...
list of 30 Under 30 in 2009http://www.arabianbusiness.com/thirty-under-30/profile/1549?clr=2&sort=first_name
* 2000 Child Book Award given by then-Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali
Zine El Abidine Ben Ali ( ar, زين العابدين بن علي, translit=Zayn al-'Ābidīn bin 'Alī; 3 September 1936 – 19 September 2019), commonly known as Ben Ali ( ar, بن علي) or Ezzine ( ar, الزين), was a Tunisian politician ...
during the National Day of Culture
* Creativity Collar by the Iraqi Story House in 2002
* Honorary Member of the Tunisian Writers Union
Selected publications
Children's literature
* ''Mohakamatou Dhi'ib'' (Trial of a Wolf) * ''Holm Fi Hadeekat Al-Hayawanet'' (A Dream in the Zoo)References
External links
*Samar Mezghanni profile on Arabian Business' 30 Under 30
{{DEFAULTSORT:Mezghanni, Samar 1988 births Living people Tunisian children's writers Muslim writers Tunisian activists Tunisian women activists Tunisian women children's writers Alumni of the University of Birmingham 20th-century Tunisian women writers 21st-century Tunisian women writers 21st-century Tunisian writers