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- Country of residence: Jordan
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Sanaa Kamel Ahmed Shaalan, a
Jordanian-Palestinian writer, has several published stories and plays, and
writes for a number of Arab magazines.
Growing up and education
Sanaa Shaalan was born in the
Sweileh neighborhood of Amman to a family whose origins go back to the village
of Beit Netif in the Hebron district, and she is the first among 12 full
brothers and sisters. She obtained a BA in Arabic language and literature from
Yarmouk University in 1998, a master’s degree in modern literature from the
University of Jordan in 2003, and a Ph.D. in Arabic language from the same
university (2006), with distinction, and was appointed to the teaching staff at
the University of Jordan.
the job
She worked for some time as a
visiting professor and guest lecturer in some universities such as Mustafa
Istanbul University in Algeria, Istanbul University in Turkey, Prince Hussein
Bin Abdullah II Academy for Civil Protection in Jordan, Middle East University
Jordan, Jawaharlal Nehru University India, Jamia Millia Islamia University
India, and the University of Calcutta. India, Jeollalongkorn University,
Thailand, University of California, University of Trieste, Italy, Al al-Bayt
University, Jordan, and the World Council.
She is a member of the Jordanian
Writers Association, the Arab Writers Union, the Family of Future Writers/Ammon
Forum for Literature and Criticism, the Karak Cultural Forum, Dar Naji Numan
for Culture, the Association of Arab Writers, the Mediterranean Center for
Studies and Research, the Association of Arab Translators and Linguists (WATA),
and the Editorial Board of the Banks of the Two Tigris. The Supreme Council,
the International Institute for Women's Solidarity, the Jordanian Critics
Association, the Association of Arab Writers, the Arar News Agency, the Arab
Culture Gateway, the Egyptian Translators and Linguists Association, the
Independent Humanitarian Anwar Association, the International Press Council,
the Advisory Board of the Educational Society Magazine, the
Jordanian-Palestinian Brotherhood Association, and the editorial board «Mirrors from the Diaspora”, and an advisory board for the Al-Jasra Cultural
Journal, the Scientific Advisory Board for the Maghreb Narrative Forum - Department
of Arabic Literature, Skikda University, Algeria, the Books Without Borders
Organization, and the International Preparatory Committee for the First
Conference of Deans of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research of the
Association of Arab Universities: Al-Aqsa University in Gaza in cooperation
with the Arab Council for Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research of the
Jamea Union The Arab League, the Iraqi Writers Association in Australia, an
advisory board for the Arab Journal of Quality, Best Practices and Excellence,
the scientific and media advisory board for the satellite cultural magazine
Al-Manar, and the media committee for the second Jordanian International
Francophone Conference at Al al-Bayt University in Jordan entitled: “Receiving
a Thousand and One Nights in the fields of human sciences globally”, the
Council of the Regional Media Forum, the Center for Rehabilitation and
Journalistic Freedoms CTPJF and its official coordinator in Jordan, and an
editor in the “Without Borders” newspaper affiliated with the Book Without
Borders Organization, the Iraqi Arab Story House, and the Scientific Committee
at the second international forum titled “Sociology The Novel in the Light of
Contemporary Critical Approaches” for the year 2013/Zian Djelfa
University/Algeria, and the Scientific Committee of the First National Forum on
“The Algerian Novel in the Light of Contemporary Critical Approaches”, the
Eternal River Literary Association, and a scientific advisory board in the
peer-reviewed scientific journal “Readings”, published About the Faculty of
Arts and Languages, Mascara University, Algeria
, the Council of Senior Arab
Critics, an international delegate to the International Peace and Friendship
Organization / Denmark, the Council of Arab Writers, Writers and Intellectuals,
Director of the Amman / Jordan Office Branch of the International Conscience
Organization for Human Rights Sydney Australia, and Editor-in-Chief of the
peer-reviewed scientific magazine “Wajehat” issued by the Melitan Foundation
for Research and Studies and cultural development, an honorary member of the
Association of Tabuk Creators, and a member of the editorial board of the
international magazine “Multicultural Echoes Literary Magazine” issued by the
University of Chicago, California.
Member of the advisory board of the
Iraqi scientific dissertation journal, member of the international advisory
board of the Journal of the Arab-Indian Scientific Academy, issued by the
Department of Arabic Language, Ali Graham University, Ali Garh, India, member
of the advisory board of the Arab Journal of Quality, Best Practices and
Excellence, and member of the advisory board She is in the peer-reviewed
scientific electronic magazine Al-Masdar, issued by the University of Genius,
Egypt. She has been a member of the editorial board of “Awraq” magazine issued
by the Jordanian Writers Association since 2015. She is also vice-chairman of
the board of directors of the Egyptian newspaper “Rai al-Ummah”, head of the
Literature and Arts Department and a press editor. In which. In addition to
that, she has also worked as a correspondent for Al-Jasra Cultural Magazine in
Qatar, a correspondent for Al-Nujoom magazine, Al-Anwar newspaper and the
Arabic-language Telegraph in Sydney / Australia, representative of the Polish
“Golden Desert Foundation” in the Middle East, and the official coordinator in
Jordan for the Center for Rehabilitation and Protection of Freedoms Journalist
CTPJF, director of the Writers Without Borders Organization branch in Jordan,
director of the Iraqi Iraqi Arab Story House branch in Jordan, director of the
branch of the International Golden Phoenix Festival Committee in Jordan,
secretary-general of the Warraq Foundation Award for Publishing and
Distribution for the year 2009, head of the cultural department at Karam News
Agency, and an actress of the Eternal River Literary Association and director
of its office in Amman, advisor to the "Your Life Matters to Us"
initiative launched by the "Prosperous Future" group in 2014, and representative
of the International Women's Organization in Jordan.She also had a regular
weekly column in the Jordanian newspaper Al-Dustour, the Moroccan newspaper
Abaad Meditiya, and the newspaper Al-Raed Al-Sudanese, Asda’a Astronomical
Magazine in the United Arab Emirates, Al-Hikma Al-Iraqiya Magazine, and The
Telegraph newspaper in Sydney / Astra Leah, and the Palestinian Right of Return
newspaper.
Achievements and Awards
Her literary and creative awards
Haifa Al-Sanousi Award for Monodrama
Writing, Playwriting Field, Monodrama Text, 2015.
The Book Crowd Award for
International Culture and Publishing, in the field of the short story, 2015.
Best Journalist Award in Rai
Al-Ummah Newspaper, 2015.
Salah Helal Literary Award for the
Short Story in its 14th session, in the field of the short story 2015.
Prize of the Free Pen Festival for
Arab Creativity in the fifth session, in the field of the short story, 2014
The International Flash Story Award,
in the field of flash stories, flash stories, 2014.
Martyr Abdel Raouf Annual Literary
Award, (Martyr's Day) session in the field of playwriting, 2014.
Al-Nasir Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi
Award / Muhammad Tamliah Prize for the Short Story, 2014.
Appreciation Award for the best
book, 2014.
Award for the 50 most influential
personalities in Jordan, ranked No. 19, 2013.
International Golden Phoenix Award
for Distinguished Women, 2013.
Arab Women Conference Award, 2012.
Writers Without Borders Award, 2012.
Clowes Appreciation Award for
Creativity, 2012.
Dubai Cultural Award for Creativity
in its seventh session, 2010/2011.
Ahmet Bozfur Award for Short Story
in its ninth session, 2011.
Maabar Al-Madiq Award in its fourth
session in the field of short story / first prize, 2011.
Philadelphia University 9th Prize
for Arab University Theatre, Best Dramatic Text, 2010.
Sheikh Mohammed Saleh Bashraheel
Award for International Cultural Creativity in its third session in the field
of novel and short story for all my novel creations
Young Writer Award/Abdul Mohsen
Qattan Foundation, Encouragement Award in the field of theater, 2009.
The 8th Basira Award for “The
Martyrs of the Revolution” in the Short Story, 2009.
El-Sawy Wheelwheel Creative Award
for Short Story, 2009.
Love Literature Award, Sphinx
Agency, 2009.
Sharhabil bin Hasna Award for the
Year, 2008.
Jeddah Society for Culture and Arts
Award for Theater, 2008.
Cultural Features magazine award in
the field of manuscript collection of short stories, 2008.
“In the name of my love for you”award for writing the best love letter, 2008.
Hazza Al Nahyan's Sons Award for
Children's Literature / Children's Story Field in its tenth session, 2007.
Al-Harith bin Omair Al-Azdi Award
for Creativity in its short story session, 2007.
Hashemite University Prize for
Dramatic Script Writing, 2007.
Young Writer Award, Short Story,
2006.
Al-Nasir Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi
Award in its third session, for the best theatrical text, 2006.
The Anti-Bullfire Society Award,
Field Story, 2006.
Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity in
the Short Story, 2006.
Dar Naji Noman Award for Culture for
Altruistic Biography for Children, 2006.
The University of Jordan Award for
the first place with the title of the university playwright for the best play
text, 2006.
El Sawy Culture Wheel Award for
Short Story, 2006.
Al-Bajrawiya Award for Best
Scientific Research, 2005.
Shield of the President of the
University of Jordan for the distinguished student academically and creatively,
2005.
Al-Nasir Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi
Award in its second session in the story, 2005.
Dr. Suad Al-Sabah Award for Short
Story, 2005.
The Jordanian State Prize for Youth
Creativity in the Short Story, 2005.
Award for the title of Jordanian
universities storyteller, for the year 2005.
Prize of the cultural competition at
the University of Jordan, 2005.
Al-Nasir Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi
Award for Novel, 2005.
Prize for future writers in the
story, 2005.
Playwriting Award, University of
Jordan, 2005.
Mutah University Award for Short
Story, 2004
Literary awards she refused
Officially rejected her nomination
for the "Better Jordan" Award: The Best Intellectuals Award for the
year 2013, the South Jordanian Society, Jordan
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