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Six books shortlisted for 2023 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize
The £3,000 award honours translators bringing the work of Arab writers to the attention of the wider world
The six books shortlisted for 2023 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation. Photo: The Banipal Trust for Arab Literature
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Six books shortlisted for 2023 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize
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