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Lateefa Buti

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Lateefa Buti

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
Kuwait
Nationality
Kuwaiti
Languages
Arabic

Career

Occupations
Writer, Children's author, Playwright, Publisher
Active Years
2001-

Awards

Sheikh Zayed Book Award
2017
Work: Hatless (Bela Qubaa)
Category: 児童文学
Organization: Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Result: Winner
Children's Theater Writing Competition (Arab level) — 2nd place
2013
Category: 児童劇
Organization: National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (Kuwait)
Result: 2nd place
Children's Theater Writing Competition (State of Kuwait) — 1st place
Category: 児童劇
Organization: Unknown
Result: 1st place

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Hatless (Bela Qubaa)

2017 Children's literature

A fable-like children's story about a child who loses their hat and embarks on an adventure that highlights imagination and community.

identityimaginationcommunity
Translations
  • English translation by Nancy N. Roberts

Gregaan and the Kangaroo

2017 Children's literature

A children's story using animals to explore friendship and adventure.

friendshipadventure

Miss Chicken

2016 Children's literature

A short, humorous story aimed at children.

humorgrowing up

My Country, Ininkayo

2001 Short story collection

An early short story collection containing tales concerning country and community.

nationcommunity

The Mermaid

Short story collection

One of her short story collections, containing elements related to the sea and folklore.

folklorethe sea

Bibliography

  • My Country, Ininkayo (Baladi Inenkaio)
  • The Mermaid (Aroos Al-Bahr)
  • Why Did the Young Foal Neighed? (Limatha Sahalat Al Muhra Al Sageera?)
  • Miss Chicken (Al Anesa Dajaja)
  • Gregaan and the Kangaroo (Greegaan wa al Kangar)
  • The Greyhound Puppy (al-Garw sloogi)
  • Hatless (Bela Qubaa)
  • Children and Rainbow Colors (al-Atfal wa Qaous Qusah)
  • The Black Smile in the White City (al-Ibtisama al-baidaa fi al-madina al-sawdaa)

Translations of Works

  • English translation of Bela Qubaa by Nancy N. Roberts

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Concise, clear proseFable-like and didactic elementsIncorporation of oral tradition and folklore
Recurring Motifs
children and growing upanimalsKuwaiti culture and folklore

Legacy

Considered one of Kuwait's notable children's authors; her 2017 Sheikh Zayed Book Award win and founding of Dar al-Ruslan, Kuwait's first children's publishing house, have influenced regional children's publishing.

Trivia

  • Founded Dar al-Ruslan, regarded as Kuwait's first publishing house specializing in children's books.
  • Won the 2017 Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Children's Literature) for 'Hatless (Bela Qubaa)'.
  • Has written cultural heritage and folklore stories for Al Jazeera Children's Channel and Al Baraem Channel.