Khayrallah Prize

Mar 11, 2024

The 2023 Khayrallah Prize Winners

The Khayrallah Center is pleased to announce that the 2023 Khayrallah Prize for Best Visual Work is awarded to Sélim Saab for Toxic Hope. The 2023 Khayrallah Prize for Best Literary Work is awarded to Ghassan Zeineddine for Dearborn, published in 2023 by Tin House. Both recipients will receive a monetary award of $5,000. In its eighth…

Feb 13, 2023

Pascale Seigneurie Wins 2022 Khayrallah Prize

The Khayrallah Center is pleased to announce that the 2022 Khayrallah Prize was awarded to Pascale Seigneurie for her film, Roadblock, directed by Dahlia Nemlich and produced by Marine Vaillant.

Feb 11, 2022

Mohsen, Mouaness Win 2021 Khayrallah Prize

The Khayrallah Center is pleased to announce that the 2021 Khayrallah Prize was awarded to Ahmad Mohsen for his novel al-Sama'a layssat Ma'ana [Heaven is Not on Our Side], and Oualid Mouaness for his film1982. Each will receive a $5000 monetary award, for their groundbreaking work.

Feb 15, 2021

Abisaab, Alexander Win 2020 Khayrallah Prize

The Khayrallah Center is pleased to announce that the 2020 Khayrallah Prize was awarded to Dr. Rula Jurdi Abisaab for her novel Fi 'ulbat al-Daw' [Camera Obscura currently being translated by Maia Tabet], and Mr. Zayn Alexander for his film al-Ghurba [Abroad].

Oct 8, 2018

Georges Nasser Wins 2018 Khayrallah Prize

The Khayrallah Center is pleased to announce that Lebanese filmmaker, Mr. Georges Nasser, was selected as the 2018 Khayrallah Prize winner.

Oct 19, 2017

Interview with Charif Majdalani, winner of 2017 Khayrallah Prize

Dr. Akram Khater spoke with Dr. Charif Majdalani, the winner of the 2017 Khayrallah Prize, about his work and career as a Lebanese author writing about the Lebanese diaspora. Do you see yourself as a Lebanese, French, Franco-Lebanese or universal writer? I naturally define myself as a Lebanese author writing in French. But obviously, like…

Oct 3, 2017

Charif Majdalani Wins 2017 Khayrallah Prize

The Khayrallah Center is pleased to announce that Lebanese author Dr. Charif Majdalani was selected as the 2017 Khayrallah Prize winner.

Nov 11, 2016

Interview with 2016 Khayrallah Prize Winner Joseph Geha

Read an interview with 2016 Khayrallah Prize winner Joseph Geha.

Jan 15, 2016

Joseph Geha Wins 2016 Khayrallah Prize

The Khayrallah Center is pleased to announce that Mr. Joseph Geha, a Lebanese-American author, was selected as the 2016 Khayrallah Prize winner. Geha was awarded the Khayrallah Prize, which includes a $2500 monetary award, for his novel Lebanese Blonde. Early next year, Geha will travel to NC State for a public ceremony in which he will receive the award and read from his…

Mar 4, 2015

David Joseph Wins 2015 Khayrallah Prize

The Khayrallah Center is pleased to announce that Mr. David Joseph, a Lebanese-Australian playwright, was selected as the 2015 Khayrallah Art Prize winner. David was awarded this prize, which includes a $1000 monetary award, for his solo play titled Deceptive Threads.