DZ literature

On 13 January, Nacer Djabi was forbidden to give a conference at the University of Batna. Nacer Djabi is a sociologist, specialist in protest movements, and was coming to Batna to present and discuss his new book ' Amazigh Movements in North Africa ' (الحركات الأمزيغية في شمال إفرقية), released in 2018 by Chihab editions. In this interview, journalist Leila Bouzidi speaks to Nacer Djabi, novelist Hmida Ayashi and Hamid Bouhbib, specialist in popular culture, about the increasing trend in censuring conferences and cultural events in Algeria.

The jury of the Yamina Mechakra Prize have today announced the three prize winners for best novel in French, Arabic and Tamazight. The award ceremony was held in Algiers' Mufdi Zakaria Palace of Culture.  The winners are: - best novel in French is Orages (Thunderstorms) by Hedia Bensalhi (Frantz Fanon editions). - best novel in Arabic is قلب الاسباني (A spanish heart) by Djamila Talbaoui (El-Watan El-Yom eds) - best novel in Tamazight is Ihulfan (Emotions) by Kayssa Khalifi. Kayssa Khalifi, a young journalist and poet, passed away in June 2018. The award is sadly given posthumously. The jury was composed of three members: Maissa Bey, who presided, was responsible for submissions in the French language. Novelist and poet Rabia Djelti looked after submissions in Arabic, and Lynda Koudache after those in Tamzight.