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Amal Nasser is a Lebanese writer, storyteller, novelist, screenwriter, poet, trainer, and organiser of artistic, literary, and educational workshops for children and adolescents.
Nasser, born in Mexico studied Arabic Literature at the University of Lebanon and is now pursuing a master’s degree in Children's and YA literature. She founded Dar Roumaneh, specialising in children's literature in Beirut. She also worked as the editor-in-chief for children's magazines.
Her book The Tunnel won first prize at the Beirut International Book Fair in 2016. She also won first prize for writing theatrical text for children in Jordan's Abdul Hameed Shoman Foundation competition. She has judged competitions in theatre, literary texts, and stories, along with acting, theatre directing, and voice dubbing.
Nasser also translates from and into Spanish, her first translation Taif was published by Kalimat Group Publishing House and was selected among the best translated books in the International Board of Children's Books Global Honor List of 2020. She participated in many local and international training courses and conferences.
Events for Amal Nasser
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Amal Nasser: Ghoul of Anger
Date/Time: Monday 6 February 2023 11:00-12:00Venue: Al Baraha III, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City
Language: Arabic
Age: 9+Session No: 724
Age: 9+Session No: 724
AED 25
Are you eager to see an interactive and exciting show inspired by the Abdul Hame... Read More Children's event
Amal Nasser: Why Doesn't Fernando Want to Grow Up?
Date/Time: Saturday 4 February 2023 11:00-11:45Venue: Al Amwaj II, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City
Language: Arabic
Age: 6-9Session No: 111
Age: 6-9Session No: 111
AED 40
In this storytelling session, writer Amal Nasser reads to us from her translatio... Read More Adult event
How Do I Tell My Child?: Amal Nasser, Ameera BuKadra & Mohannad Alakous
Date/Time: Sunday 5 February 2023 17:00-18:00Venue: Al Amwaj II, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City
Language: ArabicSession No: 100
AED 60
Authors tend to fill up children’s stories with sugar, spice, and everything nic... Read More Adult event
Trends in Children’s Publishing: Alexandra Gunn, Amal Nasser & Mariam Al Qasimi
Date/Time: Friday 3 February 2023 10:30-11:20Venue: 6th Floor Emirates Library, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Al Jaddaf - Dubai
Language: EnglishSession No: 33
AED 60
Children’s publishing is a particularly dynamic area of the industry – and at ti... Read More- Adults' Events
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