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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.

September 2024

Dr. Hatem Al-Shamea’s Transformation Theory: A Philosophical and Literary Framework

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 Transformation Theory: A Philosophical and Literary Framework by Dr. Hatem Mohammed Al-Shamea   Dr. Hatem Al-Shamea’s Transformation Theory offers a comprehensive and nuanced framework for understanding character development within literary works. The theory postulates that characters undergo a series of stages, moving from an initial state of relative stability to a final state of transformation. …

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Smiling Through the Chains: A Portrait of Yemen’s Struggle for Freedom

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Smiling Through the Chains: A Portrait of Yemen’s Struggle for Freedom by Hatem Mohammed Al-Shamea     The image depicts a Yemeni man chained, yet smiling—a poignant and haunting reflection of resilience under brutal repression. This portrayal encapsulates a profound message about endurance and defiance in the face of dehumanization. The chains that bind the …

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One Day

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One Day by Abdullah Al-Baradouni.  It was written in celebrating “September 1962”, the great Yemeni revolution against Imamate.  translated by Hatem Al-Shamea   One Day We awoke to the dawn of a youthful day, In the morning of dreams, come, let’s sway. * * * Do you know, O Sun, what transpired that night? We …

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The Mother Tree: Nostalgia, Transformation, and Identity in the Yemeni Diaspora

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The Mother Tree: Nostalgia, Transformation, and Identity in the Yemeni Diaspora By Dr. Hatem Mohammed Al-Shamea     Introduction   Hamid Oqabi’s novel centers around the life of a Yemeni immigrant in France. The narrative primarily revolves around the protagonist’s internal world, which is intricately tied to his memories of his homeland, particularly his associations …

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The Ordinary Death

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  The Ordinary Death   A sketch by Abdelkarim Mohammed   Scene 1     Setting: A tent surrounded by a group of people in a dynamic and changing environment.Time: Evening. [A group enters the tent.]     Sheikh Wahdan: Welcome, please come in. Please, have a seat.   [The group sits down.] Sheikh Wahdan: …

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September’s Blessing

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September’s Blessing by Gha’eb Hawas translated by Hatem Al-Shamea     Blessed are they who penned your dawn and set it free, And walked ahead so you, O September, could live in victory. Blessed are they, and your eternity is bound in their name, For none like them, or you, will history ever claim. O …

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