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Asmaa Ali al-Zarouni (also transliterated as Asma' al-Zar'uni and Asma al-Zarooni, born 1961)(Arabic: أسماء الزرعوني) is the Librarian of Amani Library,[citation needed] Emirati librarian, poet, short story author, and educator.

Biography

Al-Zarouni is a native of Sharjah, and has a bachelor's degree in education. By profession, she is a librarian.[1] She has served as Deputy Chairperson of the Emirates Writers Association.[2] She has appeared on numerous panels regarding education in her native country.[3]

Some of al-Zarouni's work has been anthologized in English.[4]

Conferences and seminars headed or attended by Asmaa include:

  • Emirates Post International Letter Writing Competition (2003)[5]
  • International LetterWriting Competition (2006): conducted by Ministry of Education and the Emirates Writers Union.[6]
  • 2018 Livre Paris (Paris Book Fair 2018)[7][8][9]

References

  1. ^ Radwa Ashour; Ferial Ghazoul; Hasna Reda-Mekdashi (November 1, 2008). Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873–1999. American University in Cairo Press. pp. 481–. ISBN 978-1-61797-554-7.
  2. ^ "Writers association calls for doing away with stereotypes". www.khaleejtimes.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  3. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/uae/khaleej-times/20140429/281668252980932. Retrieved December 12, 2017 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ Deborah S. Akers; Abū Bakr Aḥmad Bāqādir (2008). Oranges in the sun: short stories from the Arabian Gulf. Lynne Rienner Publishers. ISBN 978-0-89410-893-8.
  5. ^ "Emirates Post contest winners announced". gulfnews.com. May 7, 2003. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Reporter, A. Staff. "National student's entry selected for 35th UPU Letter Writing Competition". Khaleej Times. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "Over forty authors to celebrate Sharjah as Special Guest City at Paris Book Fair 2018". wam. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sharjah to Showcase a Rich Cultural Programme as Sao Paulo International Book Fair's First Guest of Honour". Leadership Newspaper. August 2, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sharjah is special guest city at Paris Book Fair". gulfnews.com. March 12, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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