Etizalat Prize for Arabic Children's Literature
Website: http://tn.exoticdubai.com/2009/05/aed1-mn-etisalat-prize-for-arabic-childrens-literature-launched/ (information only)
Email Address: Undisclosed
Editor/Consultant: Arab Children’s Book Publishers Forum
Country: Middle East
Type: Writers' Prize
Description: The award highlights the importance of collaboration between governmental bodies focusing on Arab children, and educational and cultural institutions, and their significant contribution to the project for developing Arab children’s culture and promoting children’s literature. This project was launched in response to the challenges associated with the ongoing regional social transformation and digital technology-driven diverse and complicated educational resources. The award recognizes the importance of book-based knowledge for children and the role it plays in stimulating the imagination, intellect and creativity of a child, building character and promoting human values. Children’s literature is the most significant tool available for preserving national identity, tradition, culture and heritage, and is the ultimate resource to bridge the gap between different cultures and civilizations.
(Directory entry)
Website: http://tn.exoticdubai.com/2009/05/aed1-mn-etisalat-prize-for-arabic-childrens-literature-launched/ (information only)
Email Address: Undisclosed
Editor/Consultant: Arab Children’s Book Publishers Forum
Country: Middle East
Type: Writers' Prize
Description: The award highlights the importance of collaboration between governmental bodies focusing on Arab children, and educational and cultural institutions, and their significant contribution to the project for developing Arab children’s culture and promoting children’s literature. This project was launched in response to the challenges associated with the ongoing regional social transformation and digital technology-driven diverse and complicated educational resources. The award recognizes the importance of book-based knowledge for children and the role it plays in stimulating the imagination, intellect and creativity of a child, building character and promoting human values. Children’s literature is the most significant tool available for preserving national identity, tradition, culture and heritage, and is the ultimate resource to bridge the gap between different cultures and civilizations.
(Directory entry)
