Eman Al Yousuf (Arabic: إيمان اليوسف) is an Emirati writer who was born in the United Arab Emirates in 1987.[1] She has published three novels "the Window Which Saw", "Guard the Sun", "The Resurrection of Others" and three short stories including "A Bird in a Fish Tank" and "Many Faces of a Man.[1] In 2015, her novel "Guard of the Sun" won the 2016 Emirates Novel Award and was translated into seven languages.[2] She is the first Emirati woman to attend for the prestigious Program of International Writers at the University of Iowa.[3] Eman is also a regular columnist in Emirati print media and the writer of the feminist short film "Ghafa[4]"[5].
Eman Al Yousuf | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1987 (age 36–37) United Arab Emirates |
| Occupation | writer, novelist |
| Language | Arabic |
| Nationality | Emirati |
| Education | MA in Knowledge Management |
| Alma mater | American University in the Emirates |
| Genre | Short stories, novels |
| Notable awards | The Emirates Novel Award, 2016 |
Biography edit
Eman Al Yousuf is a chemical engineer and a certified coach in graphology who graduated from the American University of Sharjah.[1] In 2017, she earned a diploma in Cultural Diplomacy from Berlin and recently obtained her master's degree in Knowledge Management from the American University in the Emirates.[2] Al Yousuf published three novels and four short stories. Her novel "The Guard of the Sun", which was published in 2015, won the 2016 Emirates Novel Award.[6][7] She also published in 2015 a literary interviews "Bread and Ink" with female Emirati writers.[1] She is known as the first Emirati ever to write a feminist short film "Ghafa" which was directed by Aisha Alzaabi and was screened at the 2017 Dubai International Film Festival.[8][4][1] She is the first Emirati who was chosen for the International Writing Program of the University of Iowa in the United States.[5][7][1] Her play "The Teapot and I" was the UAE submission at the fifth Gulf Festival for Art and Literature and was made into a play.[1] Eman Al Yousuf has a monthly literary column in Emirates Culture Magazine called "Under the Ink" and a weekly column named "Woman of the Pen" in the Emirati newspaper "Al Ru'ya".[1][4] Over the past few years, she has participated in many cultural events and festivals such as the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature and has represented the UAE in several countries including Spain, Paris, Cairo, U.S., Berlin, etc.[2]
Novels edit
- The Window Which Saw (Original title: Al Nafitha Allati Absarat), 2014
- Guard of the Sun (Original title: Haris Al Shams)
- The Resurrection of Others (Original title: Qiamat Al Akhareen)
Short stories edit
- Many Faces of a Man (Original title: Wijooh Insan), 2014
- A Bird in a Fish Tank (Original title: Ta'er fi Haowth Alasamk), 2015
- Eggs Sunny Side up (Original title: Baidh Aoyoon)
- The Tea and I
Short Film edit
- Ghafa, 2017
Awards edit
- 2016: She won the Emirates Novel Award.[9]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Eman Al Yousuf". International Prize for Arabic Fiction. 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Eman Al Yousuf". American University of Sharjah| Office of Advancement and Alumni Affairs Alumni Association. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Alyousef,Eman". University of Iowa. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ a b c "Eman Al Yousuf". Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ a b "The 8 Writers Chosen for 2019 International Prize for Arabic Fiction Nadwa". ArabLit Quarterly. 19 January 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "12 Emirati Female Authors You Need to Know". Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Cancelled – New Gulf Literature". Litfest. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Sharjah Focus: Which authors are coming to London Book Fair?". British Council | Literature. 27 January 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Eman Al Yousuf | International Prize for Arabic Fiction". www.arabicfiction.org. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
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