First BRICS literary prize awarded in Cairo

The first BRICS Literary Award was presented to Egyptian writer and novelist Salwa Bakr during a seminar held on the sidelines of the Cairo International Book Fair 2026.

The first winner of the BRICS Literary Award was announced in Khabarovsk on November 30 last year. Following a vote by the international jury, Egyptian author Salwa Bakr was selected as the laureate.

Speaking at the ceremony, Bakr expressed her joy and pride at becoming the first recipient of the award in its debut year. She noted that the BRICS Award is founded on a deep and distinct vision compared to many existing literary awards, as #BRICS represents, above all, a civilizational union that has shaped a global humanistic culture for decades.

The BRICS Literary Award is a cultural prize established in November 2024 by participants of the BRICS Traditional Values Forum in Moscow, with the aim of drawing international attention to the literature of the BRICS nations.

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