National Book Award for Translated Literature
2 appearances
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Edition 4 (2021) Nominee
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Edition 7 (2024) Nominee
Samar Yazbek
サマル・ヤズベク
Samar Yazbek
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1970-08-18 （Jableh, Syria）
- Nationality
- Syria
- Languages
- Arabic
- Religion
- Alawite
- Residence History
- Jableh, Syria → France (exile)
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1999-2024
- Affiliations
- Women Now for Development
- Memberships
- Royal Society of Literature International Writer
- Nominations
- 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature Longlist (Where the Wind Calls Home)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tishreen University | — | Arabic literature | — | — | Syria |
Tishreen University
Arabic literature
Country:
Syria
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Best Foreign Book award | The Crossing | — | — | won |
| 2013 | PEN-OXFAM Novib award | A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution | — | PEN/Oxfam Novib | won |
| 2012 | PEN Tucholsky award | A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution | — | Swedish PEN | won |
| 2012 | PEN Pinter award | A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution | — | English PEN | won |
| 2010 | Beirut 39 | — | — | Hay Festival | selected |
| 2000 | UNICEF Best literary scenario award | A falling sky | — | UNICEF | won |
Best Foreign Book award
2016
Work:
The Crossing
Result:
won
PEN-OXFAM Novib award
2013
Work:
A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution
Organization:
PEN/Oxfam Novib
Result:
won
PEN Tucholsky award
2012
Work:
A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution
Organization:
Swedish PEN
Result:
won
PEN Pinter award
2012
Work:
A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution
Organization:
English PEN
Result:
won
Beirut 39
2010
Organization:
Hay Festival
Result:
selected
UNICEF Best literary scenario award
2000
Work:
A falling sky
Organization:
UNICEF
Result:
won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Where the Wind Calls Home
2017 NovelNovel set against the Syrian civil war. English translation longlisted for 2024 NBA Translated Literature.
Syrian Civil WarWomen's PerspectiveExile
19 women: Tales of resilience from Syria
2018 Literary narrativeTales of resilience from 19 Syrian women.
Women's ResilienceSyria
The Crossing
2015 Literary narrativeLiterary narrative documenting the Syrian war zones.
Syrian RevolutionWomen's Perspective
A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution
2012 Literary narrativeDiaries of the Syrian Revolution.
Syrian RevolutionJournalism
Bibliography
- Autumn Flowers
- Words of Women
- A Girl from Heaven
- Planet of Clay
- The Scent of Cinnamon
- The Mountain of Lilies
- In Her Mirrors
- A Woman in the Crossfire: Diaries of the Syrian Revolution
- The Crossing
- The Blue Pen
- Al-Mashāʾa
- 19 women: Tales of resilience from Syria
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Versatile genresWomen's perspectives
- Recurring Motifs
- Syrian Civil WarWomen's RightsExile
Legacy
Renowned Syrian dissident writer, internationally acclaimed for documenting the civil war and advocating women's rights. Founded Women Now for Development.
Trivia
- Born to an Alawite family.
- Participated in the 2011 Syrian uprising and was forced into exile.
- Founded Women Now for Development to empower Syrian women.