Sheikh Zayed Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 4 (2010) Winner
Qais Sedki
カイス・セドキ
Qais Sedki
Aliases:
قيس صدقي
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- United Arab Emirates
- Languages
- Arabic
- Residence History
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Career
- Occupations
- Children's author, Comic writer, Publisher, Former IT professional
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Sharjah | College of Business | — | MBA | — | United Arab Emirates |
American University of Sharjah
College of Business
Degree:
MBA
Country:
United Arab Emirates
Master of Business Administration (graduation year unknown)
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Children's Literature) | Gold Ring | 児童文学 / Children's Literature | Sheikh Zayed Book Award | Winner |
Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Children's Literature)
2010
Work:
Gold Ring
Category:
児童文学 / Children's Literature
Organization:
Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Gold Ring, Vol. 1
Comic (children's)An Arabic-language children's comic blending adventure and cultural elements to offer visual storytelling for young readers. The first volume served as an introduction to the series and was recognized with the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Children's Literature in 2010.
Children's literatureAdventureArab culture
Bibliography
- Gold Ring, Vol. 1
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Visual, rhythmic storytellingClear and accessible language aimed at children
- Recurring Motifs
- FamilyCourage and coming of ageLocal culture and traditions
Legacy
Qais Sedki contributed to the development of Arabic children's comics and founded Pageflip, a Dubai-based publisher that supports local works. His Sheikh Zayed Book Award win helped raise the profile of Arabic-language comics.
Trivia
- He left an IT job to pursue comic book writing.
- Founded the Dubai-based publishing house Pageflip.
- He has three children.