Sheikh Zayed Book Award
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Edition 13 (2019) Winner
Hussain Al Mutawaa
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Hussain Al Mutawaa
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1989-06-19 （Kuwait）
- Nationality
- Kuwaiti
- Languages
- Arabic
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Poet, Literary critic, Photographer
- Active Years
- 2009-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kuwait | College of Arabic Language | Literature and Criticism | 学士 (BA) | — | Kuwait |
University of Kuwait
College of Arabic Language
/ Literature and Criticism
Degree:
学士 (BA)
Country:
Kuwait
Minor in philosophy
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Children's Literature) | I Dream of Being a Cement Mixer | 児童文学 | Sheikh Zayed Book Award | 受賞 |
| 2009 | University Poet and Storyteller (1st place) | — | — | University of Kuwait | 受賞 |
Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Children's Literature)
2019
Work:
I Dream of Being a Cement Mixer
Category:
児童文学
Organization:
Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Result:
受賞
University Poet and Storyteller (1st place)
2009
Organization:
University of Kuwait
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sand
2017 NovelThe author's first novel. A literary work dealing with memory, place, and inner life.
memoryidentitysense of place
I Dream of Being a Cement Mixer
2018 Short story / Children's literatureA children's short story about a child's imagination and dreams, and the wonder in everyday life. Winner of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Children's Literature) and translated into several languages.
imaginationchildhooddreams
Translations
- Translated into English
- Translated into French
- Translated into Ukrainian
- Translated into Italian
Deeper into My Heart
2020 Short storyA short story published in 2020. Detailed sourcing is limited.
interiorityemotions
Bibliography
- Sand (Turab) (2017)
- I Dream of Being a Cement Mixer (2018, short story)
- Deeper into My Heart (2020, short story)
Translations of Works
- I Dream of Being a Cement Mixer (translated into English, French, Ukrainian, Italian)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- poetic and metaphorical expressionconcise, direct narration
- Recurring Motifs
- memorychildhoodloneliness
Legacy
As a young Kuwaiti writer who moved from poetry to novels and children's literature, he gained prominence after winning the Sheikh Zayed Book Award in 2019. His work has attracted attention in the Arab world and been translated into several languages.
Trivia
- Began his literary career as a poet in 2009.
- Won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Children's Literature) in 2019 for the short story 'I Dream of Being a Cement Mixer.'
- The award-winning story has been translated into English, French, Ukrainian, and Italian.
- Has participated in international festivals such as the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, and Frankfurt Book Fair.