Awards & Recognition
Sonia Nimr is an award-winning Palestinian writer, academic, and storyteller. Her works transcend the boundaries of time and place, blending fantasy, folklore, and history to reflect the richness of Palestinian culture.
Sonia Nimr is an award-winning Palestinian writer, academic, and storyteller. Her works transcend the boundaries of time and place, blending fantasy, folklore, and history to reflect the richness of Palestinian culture.
Year: 2014
Book Title: Wondrous Journeys
Location: Al-Sharjah-UAE
Description:Recognizes significant achievements in the literary arts within the Arab region, highlighting exceptional works in young adults and children’s literature.
Year: 2018
Book Title: Thunderbird (طائر الرعد)
Location: Al-Sharjah-UAE
Description: Celebrates exceptional contributions to literature where young readers are the jurors, promoting young readers favorites.
Year: 2024
Book Title: When It Rained Fish
Illustrated By: Leena Naddaf
Description: Recognized for its outstanding contribution to children's literature, showcasing unique illustrations of a story with designs that retell the story in colors.
Year: 2018
Book Title: The Blue Door
Description: Featured for its literary and artistic excellence, contributing significantly to children's literature.
Year: 2014
Book Title: Wondrous Journeys
Description: Celebrated for its literary quality and contribution to children’s literature, selected by an international jury.
Year: 2004
Book Title: A Story That Begins and Ends with Lies
Description: Acknowledged for its unique narrative style and engaging themes that resonate with a diverse audience.
Year: 2018
Shortlisted Work: Thunderbird
Location: Dubai, UAE
Description: Recognized as one of the most prestigious literary awards in the Arab world, celebrating creative works that contribute to the advancement of Arabic culture.
Year: 2018
Book Title: Thunderbird (طائر الرعد الأول)
Location: Al-Sharjah-UAE
Description: Awarded for outstanding literary work in the Arab world, recognizing excellence in storytelling.
Year: 2021
Book Title: Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands
Translated By: Marcia Lynx
Location: London
Description: This award recognizes works that celebrate Palestinian culture and literature, acknowledging the importance of translation in promoting diverse voices.
Year: 2017
Shortlisted Work: Thunderbird
Location: Al-Sharjah-UAE
Description: This award is the most prestigious award in the Arab world given to works that has a mark on children and young adults’ literature. This award promotes and recognizes excellence in Arabic literature across various genres.
Nomination Period: 2016-2025
Category: Author
Location: Stockholm. Sweden.
Description:One of the world's largest awards for children's literature, celebrating authors who have made significant contributions to the field.
Nomination Year: 2016
Category: Author
Location: Denmark
Description: Often referred to as the "Nobel Prize for children's literature," it honors lifetime achievements of authors whose work has made a lasting impact on children's literature.
Year: 2004
Book Title: A Little Piece of Ground
Location: Fareham. UK
Description: Aimed at encouraging young readers to engage with literature, this award recognizes outstanding books for children and young adults.
Year: 2023
Book Title: Thunderbird
Translated By: Marcia Lynx
