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  • Welcome to ALT Magazine & Press: Hazawi Prize Announces 2023 Shortlist: (Sana'a, Yemen) - The shortlist for the 2023 Hazawi Prize for Yemeni Literature has been revealed, announcing the ten writers who have been selected as finalists for this prestigious award.
  • Now in its second yearly round, the Hazawi Prize recognizes exceptional contributions to fiction in Yemeni literature. Organized by the Hazawi Cultural Foundation, this annual prize aims to promote Yemeni literature and support creative writers.
  • This year's shortlist features both emerging and renowned Yemeni authors. The ten works advancing to the final round of judging are:
  • - Abdullah Faisal shortlisted for his novel, Spirits and Secrets.
  • - Aisha Saleh shortlisted for her novel, Under the Ashes
  • - Farouk Merish shortlisted for his novel, A Dignified Stranger
  • - Ahmed Ashraf shortlisted for his novel, A Painful Belt
  • - Ghassan Khalid shortlisted for his novel, A Sky that Rains Fear
  • - Hosam Adel shortlisted for his novel, The Lord of the Black Dog
  • - Asmaa Abdulrazak shortlisted for her novel, Shrapnels
  • - Abdullah Abdu Muhammad shortlisted for his novel, The Road to Sana'a
  • - Najah Bahkeim shortlisted for her novel, The Final Decision
  • - Samir AbdulFattah shortlisted for her novel, What We Cannot See
  • The winner will be revealed at an award ceremony in Sana'a later where they will receive $1,500 USD. Second and third prizes of $1,000 USD each will also be awarded. All shortlisted works are celebrated for chronicling Yemen's rich culture and wartime experiences. This prestigious prize continues highlighting the nation's thriving literary community.

June 2024

Melody of Femininity 

Melody of Femininity by/ Entesar Hasan translated by Hatem Al-Shamea   Melody of Femininity With the melody of my femininity, soothe me For you have caused my clamor Like a storm, you swept through me Oh, the ruin of my realms What is the solution, my love? You have scattered my things! Please, solve my …

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Poem

**Poem** by/ Nabilah Al-Sheikh translated by Hatem Al-Shamea   Poem Now I hold The soul of the poem Now I can grasp In the surge of poetry That rare essence The poetry will pour forth Without care And I become a vast airport For the seagulls to ascend from me And descend into me I …

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Exile – Nabiha Mahdur

Exile By Nabiha Mahdur The borders closed, and he found himself trapped, a wanderer on the sidewalk of exile, begging for a homeland. A New Home – Nabila Al-Sheikh – trans. Hatem Al-Shamea

A Critical Review on the short story “Memory” of Entesar Asseri

A Critical Review on the short story “Memory” of Entesar Asseri Entesar Asseri is widely considered one of Yemen’s most prominent contemporary female writers. In her short story “Memory”, Asseri uses Surrealist techniques to challenge normative gender roles and critique patriarchal power dynamics in Yemeni society. Through the unnamed male protagonist’s loss of memory and …

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Navigating the Poetic Landscape: A Critical Examination of Access to Meaning, Preference, and the Question of Genre

Navigating the Poetic Landscape: A Critical Examination of Access to Meaning, Preference, and the Question of Genre by Hatem Al-Shamea   Introduction   The realm of Arabic poetry is a rich and diverse tapestry, woven from threads of classical forms and modern innovations. Among these, two prominent genres stand out: the classical Arabic poem (qasidah) …

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