Egyptian author Salwa Bakr has been named the first winner of the BRICS Literature Award, the prize's press service announced.
"On November 30, 2025, the first winner of the #BRICS Literature Award was revealed in Khabarovsk. Following a vote by the international jury, Egyptian writer Salwa Bakr was named the laureate. She is one of the foremost voices in contemporary Arabic literature, the author of seven short story collections, seven novels, and a play, whose works have been translated into numerous European languages," the press service stated.
The awards ceremony was held at the City Palace of Culture as part of the BRICS Arts Festival, which took place in Khabarovsk, Russia from November 26 to 30.
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