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1) Subject:International Arabic Short Story Competition for Students

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Date: 06 Feb 2009
From:ghanem at arabacademy.com
Subject:International Arabic Short Story Competition for Students

The Arab Academy announces an "International Arabic Short Story  
Competition" open to all those currently studying Arabic as a foreign  
language. The stories should take place in the Middle East (past or  
present), and the aim of the stories should be to enable the readers  
to better understand the history, culture, societies and/or  
geopolitics of the region.  For more information, visit:
http://www.arabacademy.com/competition

Who may participate?
Students of Arabic in the West or those residing in an Arab country.


When is the entry deadline?
30th June 2009

What is the objective of this competition?
To encourage non-Arabs to write about the riches of the region from  
their own personal vantage point so that they help their readers to  
better understand the diverse cultures of the Middle East.


What are the requirements?
Two versions of the story: One version of the story in English and the  
other in Arabic. The English version should have a minimum of 5000  
words. The Arabic version of the story should be an excerpt and should  
have a maximum of 1,000 words. Stories should be submitted via email  
to (stories at arabacademy.com) with current email address, physical  
address and telephone numbers.

Who are the jury?
** The jury are renowned novelists, historians and literary critics  
from the Middle East.

Dr. MBaye Bashir (Duke Unviersity, United States)
Dr. Zeinab Ibrahim (Amideast, Cairo, Egypt)
Dr. Salih Abdel Rahman (Howard Community College, United States)

When will the results be announced?
31st July 2009. Winners will be notified by email.
The winners of our prizes will have their stories published on the  
Arab Academy website.

What are the prizes?
** First Prize: 1 month of free tuition at Arab Academy in Cairo,  
Egypt + accommodation.
** Second Prize: 1 month of free tuition at Arab Academy in Cairo,  
Egypt.
** Third Prize: 6 months of free online Arabic language tuition

Best regards,
Sanaa

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Sanaa Ghanem
President, Arab Academy
3 Alif Al-Nabataat Street, Garden City,
Cairo, Egypt
Cellular: +2 012 218 0305
E-mail: sanaa.ghanem at gmail.com
Web Site: www.arabacademy.com
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