‘The Water Diviner’ by Zahran Alqasmi was announced the winner of the 2023 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF)

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Sun, 21 May 2023 - 11:27 GMT

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Egypt Today staff

Sun, 21 May 2023 - 11:27 GMT

File: Zahran Alqasmi and The Water Diviner cover.

File: Zahran Alqasmi and The Water Diviner cover.

"The Water Diviner" by Zahran Alqasmi was announced today as the winner of the 2023 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF). The novel, published by Rashm, was named as this year’s winner by Chair of Judges Mohammed Achaari during a ceremony in Abu Dhabi that was also streamed online.

 
In addition to being awarded USD $50,000, funding will be made available by IPAF for the English translation of "The Water Diviner", and Alqasmi can expect to see an increase in book sales and international recognition.

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