Official Announcement: Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature 2010

19 June 2010
Official Announcement: Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature 2010
The Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature, launched by the UAE National Chapter of the International Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), is an incentive for the children’s book industry in the Arab World, intended to encourage publishers, authors and illustrators to develop the quality of books, in both form and content, as well as to motivate children to be open to the world of knowledge and culture.

The significance of this award is manifested in encouraging children's book industry partners to provide the best to help the book prize initiative become a milestone in enrichment and creativity in the Arab world, and to further stimulate the imagination and creativity of children.

The prize also contributes to developing the children’s literature publishing industry, since the book is one of the most prominent and most important contemporary cultural elements, and is the key tool of knowledge within children's programmes provided by advanced technology.

Etisalat’s support of this award reflects the advanced awareness of this institution and highlights its leading role in community participation at both the local and national levels.

We invite creative and talented people to participate in the award, which we hope will contribute to the emergence of a new generation of children's books that can attract children and encourage them to read.

United Arab Emirates – Sharjah – UAEBBY – P.O. Box: 5424
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E-Mail: uaebby@gmail.com

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