QatarOtherNext cycle not announced yetCash prizesKatara Prize for Arabic Novel – 13th Edition 2027
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The Katara Prize for Arabic Novel awards 14 prizes worth about US$375,000 in total for published and unpublished novels and critical studies; entries for the 13th edition have not opened yet. Run every year since 2014 by the Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) in Doha, it accepts novels written in Arabic by authors inside and outside the Arab world. There are six categories: published novels (3 × US$30,000, with English translation of the winners), unpublished novels (3 × US$30,000, with publication and translation), unpublished studies of novel criticism (3 × US$30,000), unpublished young-adult novels (3 × US$15,000), the unpublished historical novel (1 × US$30,000) and the published Qatari novel (1 × US$30,000). For the 12th edition, entries opened in early November 2025 and closed on 31 January 2026; the prize received 2,610 entries and announced the winners on 15 October 2026. The new edition is expected to open in the same period — check the prize website.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
3 BenefitsUS$30,000 per winner
US$15,000 for young-adult novel winners.
Translation of winning works
Into English (and French, according to Katara).
Publication of winning unpublished works
Printed and published by the prize.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
4 CriteriaAll nationalities worldwide
Required Documents
2 DocsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Cash prizes. Announced benefits: US$30,000 per winner, Translation of winning works, Publication of winning unpublished works.
Eligible levels: Other.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Entry form on the prize website once entries open, A copy of the published novel, manuscript or study.
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