Jordanian author Jalal Barjas wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction
Barjas bags top Arabic fiction prize for his novel ‘Notebooks of the Bookseller’
By Joy Mazahreh - May 27,2021 - Last updated at May 27,2021
Jalal Barjas
AMMAN — Jordanian author Jalal Barjas won the 14th edition of the prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) on Tuesday for his novel “Notebooks of the Bookseller”.
In an interview with The Jordan Times, Barjas said: “This win is not for Barjas only, but for the Jordanian novel and its influence on Arab culture and Arabic literature.”
In addition to receiving $50,000, additional funds will be provided to translate his work to English.