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Palestinian author Adania Shibli agrees with the cancellation, German media reports. Alamy
Palestinian author Adania Shibli agrees with the cancellation, German media reports. Alamy
Arab groups withdraw from Frankfurt Book Fair after award for Palestinian author pulled
Sharjah and Egyptian publishing associations cancel attendance after Adania Shibli's planned prize scrapped