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The Naomi Shihab Nye Prize was established in 2024 for writers in our Arab community to create book length stories for and about young Arab readers. We invite Arab American and Arab Canadian writers to submit an English-language middle-grade manuscripts directed to readers ages 8–12. This competition, initiated by Barbara Nimri Aziz, serves to foster new talent and encourage all writers, emerging and established, to celebrate the richness of Arab creativity and our storytelling tradition. First prize: $1,000; second: $500. Naomi Shihab Nye is a Palestinian-American author, editor, and educator celebrated for her pioneering work in children’s literature. She has been the U.S. Young People’s Poet Laureate, a poetry editor for major publications, and a recipient of multiple Lifetime Achievement Awards. Her books include Habibi, Sitti’s Secrets, 19 Varieties of Gazelle, The Turtle of Oman, and The Turtle of Michigan, among many others. Her work bridges cultures and voices, making her a powerful advocate for the arts and Arab heritage. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates. Queries, email info@albustanseeds.org. NOTE: Submissions do not need to be complete manuscripts—excerpts are welcome. We accept writing in all genres, and submissions don’t have to be novels (though novels are also accepted). SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENDED TO: 6/10/25 https://www.albustanseeds.org/naomi-shihab-nye-prize (fb)