Sheikha Bodour honours winners of Sharjah Book Fair 2026 awards
Sharjah: Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), honoured the winners of the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026) Awards at a ceremony held at Expo Centre Sharjah. The awards ceremony was part of the annual book fair, organised by the SBA under the theme ‘Made of Stories’. It was attended by Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of SBA, along…
The 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026) concluded with Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi honoring the winners of the event's awards at Expo Centre Sharjah. Organized by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme 'Made of Stories', the fair saw a significant increase in submissions with 3,018 entries across various categories.
Sheikha Bodour commended the achievements of writers and publishers, emphasizing the importance of supporting creative talent in Sharjah's cultural vision. The Best Emirati Book Awards were presented in four categories, with Maryam Al Zarouni winning for Best Emirati Novel and Sorour Khalifa Al Kaabi for Best Emirati Academic Book.
The Sharjah Award for the Best Arabic Novel was awarded to Antoine Douaihy, and the Best International Book Award went to Marcia Hutchinson. The event also recognized the sponsors and partners, including Etisalat, Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, Bank of Sharjah, and Expo Centre Sharjah. Additionally, graduates of the 2026 Launch Track, part of the Sharjah Publishing Sustainability Fund, were honored for their contributions to the publishing and cultural industry.
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