Nominations Open For Sharjah’s Sibf Awards

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has opened nominations for the Sharjah International Book Fair Awards 2026 across 10 categories to recognise outstanding achievements in writing and publishing. These include Cultural Personality of the Year Award, Sharjah Award for the Best Arabic Novel, Sharjah Award for the Best International Book, Sharjah Award for an Emirati Book and Publisher & Translation Recognition.

Applications will remain open until August 31, with winners set to be announced during the opening ceremony of the 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair later this year.