Personal Info
- Country of residence: Jordan
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Mahmoud Muhammad Mustafa al-Shalabi was born in Dana / Bissan in 1943. He studied Arabic literature at Beirut Arab University, where he graduated in 1972, and obtained a master’s degree from Al-Azhar University in Egypt in 1978, and completed his doctorate studies at the same university, specializing in Arabic literature and criticism in 1981. His doctoral thesis was entitled "The Artistic Image in Al-Mutanabbi's Poetry".
He served as Dean of Hawara Intermediate University College during the years 1987-1994, then Dean of Karak College (1994-1995), and Dean of Irbid College (1995-1999). He has been working since 1999 as a professor of modern Arabic literature at Al-Balqa Applied University, and an advisor to the university's president for cultural and media affairs.
Member of the Jordanian Writers Association, the General Union of Arab Writers and Writers, and a member of the national team to supervise the Arabic language curricula for the basic stage within the educational development plan during the years 1989-1994, and chaired the poetry committee at the Jerash Festival for Culture and Arts in 1985.
He is the editor-in-chief of "Wissam" magazine for children, which is issued by the Jordanian Ministry of Culture.
His poetry for adults:
Ashkelon in Memory, Cooperative Press Workers Association, Amman, 1976.
And the blood remains hot, Jordanian Writers Association, Amman, 1982.
Trees for All Seasons, Dar Al-Karmel for Publishing and Distribution, Amman, 1985.
Manazel for Moon Ace, Ministry of Culture, Amman, 1991.
I come to you with caution from my pulse, Ministry of Culture, Amman, 1996.
Ahlam Nafara, Jordanian Writers Association, Amman, in cooperation with the Arab Institute for Studies and Publishing in Beirut, 1997.
Stairs of surprise, Ministry of Culture, Amman, 2002.
Poetic Works (a volume that includes the previous seven collections), Al-Balqa Applied University, 2007.
Another Sky, Al-Yazuri Scientific Publishing and Distribution House, with the support of the Greater Amman Municipality, 2007.
His poetry for children:
This is how the homeland is called, Cooperative Press Workers Association, Amman, 1979.
Al-Deek and Al-Nahar, Jordanian Writers Association, Amman, 1982.
Asafir Al-Nada, Ministry of Culture, Amman, 1988.
Flowers and Sanabel, Abu Dhabi, 2002.
Orchard of Candles, "Child's Book" series, Ministry of Culture, 2007.
He has in Child Theatre: Al-Ghazal Alcohol (in conjunction with the poet Abdullah Mansour), Cooperative Press Workers Association, Amman, 1987.
Achievements and Awards
He won the following awards:
Best poetry collection for children (for his collection "The Cock and the Day"), Jordanian Writers Association, 1982.
Arab Child Culture Award (Mira Bint Hazaa for children's poetry), for his collection "Azhar and Sanabel", Abu Dhabi, 2002.
Best local children's work award at the Arab Child Song Festival, for his poem "My Library", 2004.
Best Lyrical Text Award at the Arab Song Festival, Casablanca, Morocco, 2005, for his poem “The Most Valuable Song”.
Distinguished Giving Award for the year 2003, Al-Balqa Applied University.
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