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Arab

Countries

Note: I am well aware that some of these countries are not strictly speaking Arab but my definition for this section is countries where Arabic is extensively spoken.

Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

See also:

Maghreb Literature

Other links

The 11 best Arabic novels that are available in English
The Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation
Out of the margins: Arabic literature in English
Arabic literature
Al Jadid (magazine of Arab culture)
Banipal (magazine of modern Arab literature)
The Role of Women in Arabic Literature
The Arab Women Writers To Read
15 Must-Read Books From the Middle-East
100 Recommended Books by Arab Women for Your 2017 Reading Resolutions “
100 Recommended Books by Arab Women
13 of the Most Influential Arab Female Authors and the Importance of Their Books – Do You Know Them?
10 Must Read Women Writers From The Middle East
Arab Women Writers Recommend Their Favorite Arab Women Writers
Arabic Political Fiction in English Translation
Littérature de langue arabe (in French)

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