Award ceremony for Palestinian writer postponed in Germany
The ceremony at the 75th Frankfurt International Book Fair in Germany, where Palestinian writer Adania Shibli was to receive the LiBeraturpreis 2023 award for her novel titled "Minor Detail," has been postponed. The Litprom Association announced that the award presentation will be rescheduled for a later date instead of October 20.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 11:16 | 14 October 2023
- Modified Date: 11:16 | 14 October 2023
The ceremony at the 75th Frankfurt International Book Fair in Germany, where Palestinian writer Adania Shibli was to receive the LiBeraturpreis 2023 award, has been postponed.
The Litprom Association announced that the award for Shibli's novel titled Minor Detail will be given at a later date instead of Oct. 20.
According to local media reports on Friday, the association cited the recent Hamas attack on Israel as the reason for the delay as "no one wanted to celebrate it."
Shibli's novel, which was awarded by an independent jury, was praised by some and criticized by others for antisemitic stereotypes.
The award ceremony is scheduled to take place on a date to be determined after the book fair.
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