Qatar Announces New Competition at 33rd Doha International Book Fair
Doha, the Gulf Observer: The Ministry of Culture has unveiled an exciting new competition for publishers and writers, set to be a highlight of the 33rd Doha International Book Fair (DIBF).
This competition aims to celebrate and support the achievements of publishers and writers participating in the fair. Awards will be given in several categories, including Outstanding Publisher (Local and International), Outstanding Publisher in Children’s Books (Local and International), Creativity Award for Writers, and Young Qatari Writer Award.
Jassim Ahmed Al Buainain, Director of DIBF, emphasized that the competition’s goal is to bolster the publishing industry and foster a vibrant literary community. “It seeks to attract publishers, creatives, writers, and intellectuals, while encouraging authors to continue their work and inspiring young writers to join the literary field, thus promoting a culture of reading, writing, and authorship,” he stated.
The winners of this competition will be announced during the 34th edition of the book fair. Starting this year, each edition of the fair will announce the winners of the previous edition’s competition.
The total prize money for this competition amounts to 160,000 Qatari Riyals. The distribution of the prize money is as follows:
- 30,000 Qatari Riyals for the Outstanding Publisher (Local) category
- 30,000 Qatari Riyals for the Outstanding Publisher (International) category
- 30,000 Qatari Riyals for the Outstanding Publisher in Children’s Books (Local) category
- 30,000 Qatari Riyals for the Outstanding Publisher in Children’s Books (International) category
- 20,000 Qatari Riyals for the Creativity Award for Writers
- 20,000 Qatari Riyals for the Young Qatari Writer Award
This initiative is expected to generate significant interest and participation, further enhancing the reputation and impact of the Doha International Book Fair.
