Application Requirements for the First Cycle of the Khalid Khalifa Award for Novel:
The first cycle is directed at Syrians, with future cycles set to include citizens of Arab countries.
- The applicant must be submitting their first novel.
- The applicant must hold Syrian nationality (Syrian or Palestinian-Syrian) or have a Syrian mother.
- There are no age restrictions.
- There are no residency restrictions.
Timeline:
- Applications open on January 1, 2025.
- Applications close on March 15, 2025.
- The winner will be announced in June 2025 (exact date to be determined).
How to Apply:
- Applications are submitted by filling out the following form and sending it along with the novel in PDF format only via the following email: apply@khaledkhalifaaward.org.
Award Details:
- The award includes a monetary prize for the winner, publication of the winning novel with a well-known publishing house, and the possibility of translation into other languages.