Assia Djebar Grand Prize unveils shortlisted novels
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TSA
The jury of the 2026 Assia Djebar Grand Prize has unveiled its selection of novels in Arabic, French and Tamazight after four months of reading and deliberations. The members met at ANEP headquarters in Algiers, according to an article published by TSA.
The jury of the 2026 Assia Djebar Grand Prize completed four months of reading, debate and consultation during deliberations held on Wednesday at the headquarters of the National Publishing and Advertising Agency (ANEP) in Algiers. The eighth edition of the literary prize, organised by ANEP, received 155 novels in Arabic, French and Tamazight, according to the organisers.
The entries included 79 titles in Arabic, 63 works in French and 13 in Tamazight. The competition brought together 53 publishers and 155 publishing houses since the call for entries was launched on 26 February 2026.
