Al-Khamees, whose The Leafy Tree was longlisted for the 2010 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), said that Saudi women’s participation in literary clubs should be supported with specific membership quotas, according to ArabNews.
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New Phenomenon in Saudi Arabia: Book Signings
Today’s issue of Arab News shows two Saudi (women) authors at a Virgin Megastore in the Kingdom, diligently signing books for fans. There were four women authors at the event: Journalist and social critic Samar Fatany (pictured left at a… Read More ›
