Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature is an Arabic literary award for children's literature.[1] It was established in 2009 by the Arab Children’s Book Publisher’s Forum. It is sponsored by Her Excellency Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of UAEBBY (United Arab Emirates Board on Books for Young People[2]). Organization of the prize was handed over to UAEBBY in 2010. The award is announced each year during the Sharjah International Book Fair.
Entry is open to books that meet these criteria:[3] the book must be written in Arabic; must be original (not translated, quoted or reproduced); and must have been published within the past three years. The book may not have received any previous local, regional or international awards, and the content must not violate the values, traditions and customs of Arab communities. Entry is open to children's books that target the age group from 0 to 14 years, and each publishing house is entitled to nominate a maximum of three titles.
The prize is for AD1,000,000 which is split with 50% divided between the author and/or illustrator, and 50% to the publisher. It is one of the richest literary prizes in the world.
| Year | Author | Title | Illustrator | Publisher | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | [4] | |||||
| 2010 | Walid Taher | Al Noqta Al Sawda ("The Black Dot") | Walid Taher | Dar El Shorouk | Egypt | |
| 2009 | Nabiha Muhaidali | Ana Oheb ("I Love") | Nadeen Saidani | Dar Al Hadaeq | Lebanon |