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Mohsine Loukili

An acclaimed Moroccan novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. Holding a degree in History and Civilization, Loukili is recognized as one of the most compelling and versatile voices in contemporary Maghrebi literature. He achieved widespread international acclaim when his historical masterwork The Prisoner of the Portuguese was shortlisted for the prestigious International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2022. He is the recipient of numerous major literary honors, including the Sharjah Award for Arab Creativity (2013) for August Winds (Riyah Ab), the Ghassan Kanafani Narrative Prize (2016), the Naji Naaman Literary Prize (2011), and the Ahmed Bouzfour Story Prize (2012). He was also longlisted for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for East Wind (Rih Al-Sharqi). Renowned for his rich historical imagination, mastery of Moroccan oral folklore, and profound empathy for marginalized lives, Loukili’s fiction masterfully explores human resilience, trauma, and the transformative power of narrative.

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