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Naji Naaman’s Targeted Literary Prizes
(Jawâ'iz Naji Naaman al-Adabîyyal-Hâdifa)
In 2007, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the passing of Monsignor Nicolas Naaman, Naji Naaman created a series of annual targeted literary prizes (Jawâ'iz Naji Naaman Al-Adabîyyal-Hâdifa), i.e:
Archbishop Nicolas Naaman's Prize
for Human Virtues
Archbishop Nicolas Naaman
Mitri Naaman's Prize
for the Defense and the Advance of Arabic Language
Angélique Bacha's Prize
for the Consolidation of Family Ties
Painting by Arturo Ortis, 1955.
Marie-Louise El-Hawa's Prize
of Moral Literature for Children
Manuscripts of 60 pages at most, in Arabic only, typeset, with the curriculum vitae and an artistic photography of the author, should be sent by post to: POB 567 – Jounieh (Lebanon); or by e-mail to: info@najinaaman.org, between July and September. Prizes will be announced in January.
There will be no return of manuscripts, and published works will become the property of the house.
Prizewinning works are published and distributed(with no contribution of the author) within the free of charge literary series of books established by Mr. Naaman in 1991, and laureates will bear the title of Honorary Member of Maison Naaman pour la Culture.
The Title of Honorary Member of Maison Naaman pour la Culture, a life title, gives its bearer several prerogatives and facilities, including:
- To propose new participants to Naji Naaman's targeted literary prizes, within the national territories and abroad.
- To become, by invitation, member of the aforesaid prizes' jury.
- To publish new manuscripts (other than his prizewinning work), after the house’s approval, with a contribution of 25% - twenty five per cent of general costs only; the house paying the remaining. Such manuscripts being published within the literary free of charge series created by Mr. Naaman in 1991, the author will receive 100 copies (at the most), the house shall distribute the remaining copies (900 at the most) free of charge to media, public libraries and educational establishments, as well as individuals via the "Wednesdays' Meetings" (literary and cultural salon) and public free kiosks created by Mr. Naaman in 2008. The result of press commentaries will be sent to the author; the manuscript will be also published for free on the web.
- The Title of Honorary Member of Maison Naaman pour la Culture is completely free of charge with no subscription fees or obligations.