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Algerian Author Wins 2026 Arabic Booker Prize for Novel

Algerian writer <strong>Said Khatibi</strong> has won the <strong>2026 Arabic Booker Prize</strong>, becoming the first Algerian author to receive this prestigious award. His novel, <strong>"Overcoming the River's Course"</strong>, explores a community's quest for 'vision' during Algeria's dark decade.

Win of 'Overcoming the River's Course' at the 2023 Arabic Booker Prize

The organizing committee of the Arabic Booker Prize announced today that the novel 'Overcoming the River's Course' by Algerian author Saïd Khatibi has won the award in its nineteenth edition. This achievement reflects the excellence of Arabic literature and enhances the status of Algerian novels in the literary arena.