2026 Morocco Book Award Applications Open
The Ministry of Youth, Culture, and Communication in Morocco is excited to announce the commencement of the fifty-seventh edition of the Morocco Book Award for the year 2026. This prestigious accolade aims to recognize and celebrate the literary contributions of Moroccan authors, poets, critics, researchers, and translators.
The award encompasses several categories, including:
- Morocco Prize for Poetry
- Morocco Prize for Narrative
- Morocco Prize for Human Sciences
- Morocco Prize for Social Sciences
- Morocco Prize for Literary, Artistic, and Linguistic Studies
- Morocco Prize for Translation
- Morocco Prize for Amazigh Literature
- Morocco Prize for Studies in Amazigh Culture
- Morocco Prize for Children's and Youth Literature
The application process for the Morocco Book Award is open to Moroccan authors, poets, critics, researchers, and translators whose works have been published for the first time in 2025 in Arabic, Amazigh, Hassaniya, or any foreign language. These works must have been legally registered, and it is important to note that books with more than two authors will not be considered. Furthermore, previous winners are eligible to apply again only after a three-year waiting period from the year they received their award.
As reported by thevoice.ma.
