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The writer Ayman Darawsheh
- Ayman Khaled Mustafa Darawsheh. A Jordanian writer of Palestinian origin.
- Place and date of birth: Zarqa - February 12, 1975.
- Mobile: +974 5537 7457
- Educational background: - Bachelor's degree in Arabic Language, University of Baghdad, 1991, grade: Very Good.
- Master's degree in Arabic Language and Literature, University of Jordan, 1997, grade: Distinction.
- Work: He has worked as a teacher and media professional in Qatar for over 10 years.
- He has a regular column in the Emirates Cultural Magazine entitled "With Them, Not With Us."
- He writes in the fields of (short stories, flash fiction, poetry, plays, research and studies, criticism, and lyrical poetry).
He publishes his literary works in:
* Printed peer-reviewed journals, including: (Al-Tarbiya Magazine, Afaq Tarbawiya Magazine, Risalat Al-Mu'allim Al-Urduniya Magazine, Afkar Al-Thaqafiya Al-Urduniya Magazine, Arar Al-Thaqafiya Al-Urduniya Magazine, Amman Al-Thaqafiya Magazine, Al-Bayan Al-Kuwaitiya Magazine (published by the Kuwaiti Writers Association), Al-Arabiya Al-Saudiyya Magazine, Al-Rafid Al-Emiratiyya Magazine, Al-Thaqafiya Magazine (published by the University of Jordan), Manar Al-Islam Al-Emiratiyya Magazine, Al-Sharq Al-Qatariyya Magazine, Al-Thaqafiya Al-Dimashqiya Weekly and Monthly Newspaper, Hiwar Al-Iraqiyya Magazine, Al-Quds Al-Arabi Al-Londoniya Newspaper, Al-Hayat Al-Jadeeda Al-Falastiniya Magazine, Al-Sawt Al-Iraqiyya Newspaper, Al-Raya Al-Qatariyya Newspaper, Al-Watan Al-Qatariyya Newspaper, Al-Dustour Al-Urduniya Newspaper, ...).
* Websites, including: (Al-Sharq Al-Qatariyya Magazine, Al-Diyar Al-Londoniya Magazine, Hadith Al-Alam Al-Iraqiyya Magazine, Hiwar Al-Elektroniyya Magazine, Al-Duroob Satellite Channel, ... and on all social media platforms).
- He worked in educational playwriting in the State of Qatar, and has theatrical works that have been shown for children. The play (The Good and the Envious) was directed by director Sawsan Al-Hawari, 2004.
- Al Jazeera satellite channel hosted him on the program (Morning Talk), in an episode entitled: (Writing for the Child: Reality and the Desired) on 6/10/2007.
Published Works
1- Short Story Collections – Co-authored – Ministry of Culture – Jordan 1997.
2- Plays for Children – Co-authored – Madaba Press – Jordan 2005.
3- When Night Falls – Short Story Collection – Dar Akteb for Printing and Publishing – Egypt – Cairo 2007.
4- When Night Falls – Translated into English by Saeed Harran and won first prize in the Naji Naaman Literary Foundation Competition – Lebanon 2008.
5- How Wonderful We Were Together – Short Story Collection – Dar Tala for Printing, Distribution and Publishing – Syria 2008.
6- Learning Difficulties: Between Theory and Practice – Studies – Dar Al Kalima – Egypt 1914.
7- The Great Crown – Children's Short Story Collection 2016.
8- Very Short Stories – Dar Fada'at – Jordan.
9- Time Coordinates in the Arabic Language – Dar Al Yara' – Jordan – 2017.
Books in Press
1- Very Short Stories.
2- Chomsky's theory: The book that complements the coordinates of time.
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Achievements and Awards
Awards and honors received
1- First prize in children's literature from the Jordanian Writers Association, 1996.
2- First prize in fiction from the Jordanian Writers Association, 1997.
3- Third prize in the National Council for Culture and Arts competition (short story) 2001.
4- First prize in the National Council for Culture and Arts competition (short story) 2003.
5- Third prize in the competition Every Spring a Flower - (Mangrove Flower) 2003.
6- First prize in the competition Every Spring a Flower - (Ghaf Flower) 2005.
7- Third prize in the short story competition of Oman Radio (Love of Words program) 2005.
8- Naji Naaman Literary Prize for Poetry, 2006.
9- First Prize in the "Every Spring a Flower" Competition - (Cut Flower), 2006.
10- First Prize in the "Every Spring a Flower" Competition - (Aloe Barbadensis), 2007.
11- Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation from the International Association of Arab Translators and Linguists, 2008.
12- First Prize from the Friends of the Environment Center in Doha, Qatar, for the Environmental Excellence Project for the anthem "Let's Work," 2009.
13- Third Prize from the Friends of the Environment Center in Doha, Qatar, for Environmental Research (Air and Water Pollution), 2009.
14- Essay Award on the topic "Doha, Capital of Arab Culture," 2010.
15- Friends of the Environment Center Award (Aloe Barbadensis), 2011.
16- Rashid Bin Humaid Award for Culture and Science in the field of Literary Criticism for "Self and Other in the Novel 'Yehoshua the Jew'" - UAE, 2011.
17- Best Article Award in a Newspaper Al-Watan.
18- Best Article Award in Al-Sharq Newspaper.
19- Best Article Award in Al-Raya Newspaper.
20- First Prize in the Al-Sadd Club Article Competition.
21- First Prize in the Al-Sadd Club Short Story Competition.
22- Numerous awards from Al-Khor Cultural Club in the short story and article competition.
23- Numerous awards from Qatar Cultural Club in the short story and article competition.
24- Certificates of Appreciation from the Supreme Council for the Environment and Natural Reserves.
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