The winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2025 will be announced on Thursday, April 24. On that day, a panel of Arabists will discuss the shortlisted novels. The panel includes:

• Haneen Omari, assistant professor at Leiden University
• Rehab Chaker, translator and literature specialist
• Djûke Poppinga, translator of more than fifty Arabic novels.
• Moderator: Caroline Roset, Arabic teacher at the UvA.

This meeting is open to anyone interested in contemporary Arabic literature. The working language is a mix of English and Dutch.