Sanaa Shebbani | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Lebanese |
Education |
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Alma mater | Lebanese American University |
Occupation(s) | Writer, translator |
Years active | 2002–present |
Awards | won the Sharjah Award for Children Book for her book "What Have You Decided, Malik?, 2012 |
Sanaa Shebbani ( Arabic: سناء شباني) is a Lebanese children's writer and translator. She wrote one play and has published more than 90 children's books. In 2010, UNESCO, Regional Bureau, Beirut, published her story book for youth Hatta Ankoulouka Ila Alami as she was chosen after attending a workshop as part of the program Beirut, World Book Capital, 2009: [1] Reinforcing the Cultural Diversity in the Storybooks Dedicated to Youth. In 2012, her book What Have You Decided, Malik? won the Sharjah Award for Children's Book. In 2017, her book The Battle of Antara Ibn Shaddad was shortlisted for Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature in the Young Adult's Book category. In 2022, her story book Ziyara Gheir Moutakaa: Gibran Khalil Gibran was considered distinguished for excellence by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List 2022. [2]
Sanaa Shebbani is a Lebanese translator and children's writer. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the Lebanese American University, and earned a master's degree in School Counseling. [3] Since 2006, Shebbani works in the University of Balamand as a Project Officer, developing educational material and train the trainers on issues related to health and education. [3] From 2002 until 2012, Shebbani was a screenwriter for "Noura Noura" magazine which was issued by the University of Balamand. From 2004 until 2014, she participated in writing some stories and entertainment activities for "Al-Arabi Al-Sagheer" magazine issued by the Ministry of Information, Kuwait. For four-year, Shebbani has also written some short stories and activities for two Lebanese magazines "Tuta Tuta" and "Ahmed" both issued by Dar El Hade'k. [3] She has also translated some English Children's short-story books into Arabic including "Kisses for Daddy" by the Australian author Frances Watts. Till now, Shabbani has published more than 90 books for children and young adults; she also wrote one play Azraq ya Zahr which was directed by Karim Dakroub in 1999. [3] In 2011, her story Jamila wal Nabi' (Jamila and the Spring) won the award of "Learn to Care" [4] In 2012, her book What Have You Decided, Malik?, published by Dar Al Maaref Bookshop Co. Publisher in 2011, won the Sharjah Award for Children Book. While her book The Battle of Antara ibn Shaddad was shortlisted for Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature for category of Young Adult's Book. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Some of her works include:
Sanaa Shebbani | |
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Born | |
Nationality | Lebanese |
Education |
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Alma mater | Lebanese American University |
Occupation(s) | Writer, translator |
Years active | 2002–present |
Awards | won the Sharjah Award for Children Book for her book "What Have You Decided, Malik?, 2012 |
Sanaa Shebbani ( Arabic: سناء شباني) is a Lebanese children's writer and translator. She wrote one play and has published more than 90 children's books. In 2010, UNESCO, Regional Bureau, Beirut, published her story book for youth Hatta Ankoulouka Ila Alami as she was chosen after attending a workshop as part of the program Beirut, World Book Capital, 2009: [1] Reinforcing the Cultural Diversity in the Storybooks Dedicated to Youth. In 2012, her book What Have You Decided, Malik? won the Sharjah Award for Children's Book. In 2017, her book The Battle of Antara Ibn Shaddad was shortlisted for Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature in the Young Adult's Book category. In 2022, her story book Ziyara Gheir Moutakaa: Gibran Khalil Gibran was considered distinguished for excellence by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List 2022. [2]
Sanaa Shebbani is a Lebanese translator and children's writer. She has a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from the Lebanese American University, and earned a master's degree in School Counseling. [3] Since 2006, Shebbani works in the University of Balamand as a Project Officer, developing educational material and train the trainers on issues related to health and education. [3] From 2002 until 2012, Shebbani was a screenwriter for "Noura Noura" magazine which was issued by the University of Balamand. From 2004 until 2014, she participated in writing some stories and entertainment activities for "Al-Arabi Al-Sagheer" magazine issued by the Ministry of Information, Kuwait. For four-year, Shebbani has also written some short stories and activities for two Lebanese magazines "Tuta Tuta" and "Ahmed" both issued by Dar El Hade'k. [3] She has also translated some English Children's short-story books into Arabic including "Kisses for Daddy" by the Australian author Frances Watts. Till now, Shabbani has published more than 90 books for children and young adults; she also wrote one play Azraq ya Zahr which was directed by Karim Dakroub in 1999. [3] In 2011, her story Jamila wal Nabi' (Jamila and the Spring) won the award of "Learn to Care" [4] In 2012, her book What Have You Decided, Malik?, published by Dar Al Maaref Bookshop Co. Publisher in 2011, won the Sharjah Award for Children Book. While her book The Battle of Antara ibn Shaddad was shortlisted for Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature for category of Young Adult's Book. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Some of her works include: