Who is the most famous Arabic writer?

Perhaps one of the most, if not the most famous Arab writers from the Levant, Kahlil Gibran. He is a must-read for anyone. Born in Bsharri at the time of the Ottoman Empire, Gibran is a poet, writer, and artist. Having spent his life between Lebanon and New York, his work was both in Arabic and English.

What is the highest award for writers?

the Nobel Prize for Literature
Since 1901, the Nobel Prize for Literature has been awarded annually to an author from any country who has produced “in the field of literature the most outstanding work in an ideal direction.”

What is the highest literary award in Canada?

Governor General’s Award for English-language fiction
The Governor General’s Award for English-language fiction is a Canadian literary award that annually recognizes one Canadian writer for a fiction book written in English. Beginning 1987 it is one of fourteen Governor General’s Awards for Literary Merit, seven each for creators of English- and French-language books.

Who are the winners of the Canadian Authors Association awards?

The Canadian Authors Association Literary Awards Program was created in 1975 to honour writing that achieves excellence without sacrificing popular appeal. Past award recipients have included Carol Shields, Hugh MacLennon, W. P. Kinsella, Robertson Davies, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, and Leonard Cohen—and many other Canadian literary stars.

Which is the best literary award in Canada?

Canadian literature 1 Arthur Ellis Award 2 Atlantic Book Awards & Festival 3 Booker Prize 4 Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature 5 Canadian Jewish Book Awards 6 Carol Bolt Award 7 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 8 Danuta Gleed Literary Award 9 Dayne Ogilvie Prize 10 Doug Wright Award

Which is the best literary award for Arabic?

Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation – awarded annually for Arabic to English literary translation. Sol Plaatje Prize for Translation – awarded for a translation of prose or poetry into English from any other of the South African official languages.

Who are some famous authors that wrote in Canada?

Past award recipients have included Carol Shields, Hugh MacLennon, W. P. Kinsella, Robertson Davies, Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, and Leonard Cohen—and many other Canadian literary stars.