They've announced the 2015 International Prize for Arabic Fiction longlist, 16 novels by novelists from nine countries, a record five of whom are women, selected from 180 entries from fifteen different countries.
The shortlist will be announced 13 February (which is also the day they reveal the names of the judges -- kept secret for now).
See also the Arabic Literature (in English) coverage from M.Lynx Qualey, In a Shift, Five Women Authors on 2015 International Prize for Arabic Fiction Longlist.
See also the Arabic Literature (in English) coverage from M.Lynx Qualey, In a Shift, Five Women Authors on 2015 International Prize for Arabic Fiction Longlist.