Huda Hamed

Huda Hamed (Arabic: هدى حمد) is an Omani writer and journalist who was born on 1981. She published five collections of short stories and four novels. In 2009, her short story collection "Things Are Not Where They Should Be" won the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity and Best Omani Publication.

Huda Hamed
Born1981 (age 39–40)
Rustaq, Oman
NationalityOmani
EducationBA in Arabic literature
Alma materUniversity of Aleppo
OccupationWriter, journalist
Years active2006–present
AwardsWon the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity and Best Omani Publications in 2009 for her novel "Things Are Not Where They Should Be"

Biography

Huda Hamed is a writer and journalist who was born in Rustaq, Oman on 1981.[1] She graduated from the University of Aleppo with a BA in Arabic Literature. After graduation, she worked as a journalist in the cultural section of the "Oman" newspaper. Later, she was Editor-in-chief of the first Omani online magazine reviewing books "Day and Day". Now, she works as editor of the Omani cultural magazine called "Nazwa". So far, Hamed published five short-story collections including "Salty Gossips", "The Orange Sign"; and four novels. In 2009, her short story "Things Are Not Where They Should Be", published by Dar al-Adab, won the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity and also Best Omani Publication. Whereas, her novels "Who Counts the Stairs" was one of six novels written during the writers' workshop of Najwa Barakat which was later published by Dar al-Adab.[2][3][4][5]

Works

Short-story collections
  • Salty Gossip (original title: Namima Maliha), 2006
  • Not Exactly Like I Want It (original title: Laysa Beldabt Kma Ureed), 2009
  • The Orange Sign (original title: Al Eshara Al Burtuqaliya), 2014
  • Am I Only Who Ate the Apple? (original title: Ana Al Waheed Al Lathi Akala Al Tufaha?), 2018

Novels
  • Things Are Not Where They Should Be (original title: Al Ashiaa Laysat Fi Makaniha), 2009
  • She Who Counts the Stairs (original title: Alati Ta’ud Al Salalim), 2014
  • Cinderella of Muscat (original title: Sandrella Al Muscat), 2016
  • Our Names (original title: Asamina), 2019

Awards
  • 2009: the short story “Things Are Not Where They Should be” won the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity and Best Omani Publications.[1][2]
  • 2014: Her novel “She Who Counts the Stairs” was one of six novels written during writer's workshop of Najwa Barakat.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. "Huda Hamed". International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. "International Prize for Arabic Fiction hosts ninth Nadwa in Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation". International Prize for Arabic Fiction. 12 December 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. "Friday Finds: Huda Hamed's 'Things Are Not in Their Place'". Arablit Quarterly. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  4. "International Prize for Arabic Fiction Hosts Ninth Nadwa in Abu Dhabi, With New Funder". Arablit. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  5. "Friday Finds: Huda Hamed's 'Things Are Not in Their Place'". Your Middle East. 24 May 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
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