Anas Abu Rahma (Arabic: أنس أبو رحمة) is a children's author born in 1985 in the city of Ramallah, Palestine.[1] He has published a poetry collection under the title Diwan Hijab and has also published books for children like The Yellow Corn Inn (original title: Nazl al-Thura al-Safra’) and (We are) Going to (original title: Thahiboun ila), as well as other books, Sheep and Wool (original title: Kharouf wa Soof), (We are) Very Hungry (original title: Ja’oun Jidan) and others.[2] He has also written several articles for websites on the Internet.[3]

Anas Abu Rahma
BornDecember 1985
Ramallah, Palestine
NationalityPalestinian
TitleChildren's Author
SpouseLobna Hamdan Taha
ChildrenSari Abu Rahma
AwardsArab Publishers Award 2016 The Etisalat Award 2019

Career edit

Anas’s career started in Palestinian lands in places like Jordan valley and Bedouin communities, in order to encourage the habit of reading and to help children develop their ability to express and to improve their communication skills. He has also worked with teachers and mothers and helped schools apply children’s literature. Anas Abu Rahma had also written several episodes for children’s television programs.[4][5]

Awards edit

Anas’s novel, The Yellow Corn Inn was nominated for the Etisalat Award for children’s literature 2015.[6] The Yellow Corn Inn also won Arab Publishers Award for being the best work for young adults in 2016.[7]  In 30 October 2019 during the Sharjah international Book Fair, the Palestinian writer won the 11th Etisalat Award for his illustrated story, A Story About S and L which was issued by the National House for Publishing and distribution in the Jordanian capital, Amman.[8]

Works edit

His most prominent works are:

  • “Diwan Hijab”[9]
  • “The Yellow Corn Inn” (original title: Nazl al-Thura al-Safra’)
  • “(We are) Going to” (original title: Thahiboun Ila)
  • “Red” (original title: Ahmar)[10]
  • “Sheep and Wool” (original title: Kharouf wa Soof)
  • “Marw Lane” (original title: Harat Marw)
  • “(We are) Very Hungry” (original title: Ja’oun Jidan)

References edit

  1. ^ "أنس أبو رحمة | الترا فلسطين". 2020-08-20. Archived from the original on 2020-08-20. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. ^ "أنس أبو رحمة - النقش". 2021-06-02. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  3. ^ "أنس أبو رحمة | الترا صوت". 2020-12-04. Archived from the original on 2020-12-04. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  4. ^ "أنس أبو رحمة | مؤسسة الدراسات الفلسطينية". 2021-06-02. Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. ^ "أنس أبو رحمة | العربي الجديد". 2021-06-01. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  6. ^ "وكالة أنباء الإمارات - حاكم الشارقة يشهد إعلان القائمة القصيرة للأعمال المرشحة للفوز بجائزة اتصالات لكتاب الطفل./ إضافة أولى وأخيرة". 2021-06-01. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  7. ^ ""نزل الذرة الصفراء" لأنس أبو رحمة.. رواية للفتيان تستحضر "الخراريف" الفلسطينية بقالب عصري". 2021-06-01. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  8. ^ ""قصة عن س و ل" لأنس أبو رحمة وعائلته الصغيرة تفوز بجائزة "كتاب العام للطفل"". 2021-06-01. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  9. ^ رحمة, أنس أبو (2021-06-01). رحلة إلى الصين - أنس أبو رحمة, دار الهدهد للنشر والتوزيع - Google Livres. al-Hudhud lil-Nashr wa-al-Tawzīʻ. ISBN 9789948246978. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  10. ^ "أحمر - أنس أبو رحمة ، لبنى طه - جوديلز". 2021-06-01. Archived from the original on 2021-06-01. Retrieved 2021-09-13.