Rania Zaghir

Rania Zaghir (Arabic:رانيا زغير) Rania Zaghir is a Lebanese writer and publisher of Arabic children books. Several of her books have been translated into 20 different languages, including Italian, German, Korean, Spanish, French, Kurdish, and Polish.[1]

Rania Zaghir
Rania Zaghir
BornJuly 23, 1977
Lebanon
EducationAmerican University of Beirut (MA, 2007)
Lebanese American University (BA,1999)
OccupationAuthor Publisher Producer
Notable work
Haltabees Haltabees-Man Lahasa Karen El Booza
Spouse(s)Samer Sabra (m. 2011)
Children2

Early life
The World of Rania Zaghir.

Rania Zaghir was born on 23 July 1977 in Beirut, Lebanon. The daughter of A. Zaghir and M. Fadel, her parents are both Syrian who emigrated to Lebanon in 1960. Aged ten, Zaghir moved with her family to Syria, escaping the Lebanese civil war. During that stay, she met her grandmother K. Rustom, who grew apple orchids. Zaghir has said that her grandmother’s love and respect to nature and animals made Zaghir decide to be an adamant vegetarian from an early age. This inspired her, later on, to write her book: Sisi Malaket Talbas Kharofan Wa Dodatayn.

Zaghir refers to her childhood years as happy despite the ongoing civil war. Her home life was characterized by strong family ties.[2]

She then became interested in Pop Arabic and Western music, listening to George Wassouf, Ragheb Alameh, George Michael, Michael Jackson, and Madonna.

Zaghir attended the same school from kindergarten to grade 12. Her first secondary school Arabic literature teacher, remembers her as "not exceptional".[3]

In 1995, Zaghir took the entrance exams for The Lebanese American University and got accepted. She earned a BA in Communication Arts. In 1999, she got accepted at the American University of Beirut. She graduated with MA in Educational Psychology. Zaghir recalls doing little work, preferring to read Amin Maalouf, Nazek Saba Yared, and Truman Capote.[4][5]

Personal life

Zaghir is a Protestant. Her primary residence has been in Paris since late 2018.

She also owns homes in Beirut, Hama Province and London.

Zaghir is an fan of the Croatian football player Luka Modrić.

Marriage and Parenthood

Rania Zaghir is married to French-Lebanese engineer Samer Sabra. They have two boys together.[6][7]

About

Zaghir’s books have earned her numerous awards. Lately, her book Haltabees Haltabees earned the Berlin International Literature Festival Book Award (The Extraordinary Book 2015).  She has also won the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures Award (2010), as well as Assabil (Friends of Public Libraries) 2009 Annual Award for Children’s Literature granted to her in recognition of her book “Sisi Malakit Talbas Kharofan wa Dodatayn” (Al Khayyat Al Saghir Publishing House - The Little Tailor). This book has been translated into Italian and published by Serendapita, while “Lamma Balatet el Baher” has been translated into Korean and “Man Lahasa Karna il Booza” into 19 languages and is published by Edition Orient – Berlin.[8]

She is also the co-founder and curator of the International biannual children’s literature conference known as: What a Story![9][10]

In 2013, She established a national book charity: Libraries of Hope.[11]

In 2007, Zaghir founded Al Khayyat Al Saghir Publishing House.

Ms. Zaghir wants children to be able to immerse themselves in foreign cultures via all kinds of media such as books, phone Applications, TV programs and movies without being shocked, overwhelmed, and otherwise submissively or negatively affected.[12]

Finally, Rania Zaghir adopts the latest techniques of illustration.[13]

Awards

Zaghir’s books have earned her numerous awards

Beirut earned the Beirut BookFair Best Children’s Book Award in 2016.

Haltabees Haltabees earned the Berlin International Literature Festival Book Award (The Extraordinary Book 2015).

The Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue Between Cultures Award (2010).

Assabil (Friends of Public Libraries) 2009 Annual Award for Children’s Literature granted to her in recognition of her book “Sisi Malakit Talbas Kharofan wa Dodatayn” (Al Khayyat Al Saghir Publishing House - The Little Tailor).[14][15]

Publications
Zaghir, R. (2018) Fikreyyeh, Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir.[16]
Zaghir, R. (2016), khkhkhkh, Kuttab Laysa An Harf El Khaa, Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir [Translated into Croation][17]
Zaghir, R. (2015) Beirut, Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir.[18]
Zaghir, R. (2014) Al Umlak Al Umlak (Trilogy) Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir.[19]
Zaghir, R. (2011) Haltabees, Ashaar min Sumsum Wa Khayrat, Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir.
Zaghir, R. (2010) Haltabees Haltabees  Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir.[20]
Zaghir, R. (2010) Man lahasa qarn al-booza [Who ate my ice cream]. Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir. [Translated into 19 languages].
Zaghir, R. (2009) Limaza Amtarat Al Samaa Kousa wa Warak Inab, Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir.
Zaghir, R. (2009) Sissi malaket talbasu kharufan wa dudatayn [Sisi and the seasons]. Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir.
Zaghir, R. (2007) Lamma Ballat El Bahr, Beirut: Al-Khayyat Al-Saghir. [Translated into Korean][21]
Zaghir, R. (2005) Sabbaat Ayyam Fi Olbat Alwan, Beirut.
Zaghir, R. (2004) Hal Raaita Ahroufi, Beirut.
Zaghir, R. (2001) Akhi Al Sagheer, Beirut.

References
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  9. "Rania Zaghir, petite tailleuse de grandes histoires". L'Orient-Le Jour. 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  10. ""باحثات": خطوة تأسيسية للبحث في أدب الطفل". الأخبار (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-17.
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  12. Rosa, Nathalie. "Rania Zaghir". Secrets of Beirut - SOBEIRUT. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  13. "Books For Lebanon ... كتاب هديّة لكل طفلٍ في لبنان !!". Eliktisad News (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  14. "رانيا زغير: أدب الأطفال من أخطر وسائل التأثير". www.alkhaleej.ae. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
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  16. "10 Arabic Language Children's Books to Read for International Women's Day". Arab America. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  17. Rouba.Abuamu. ""خخخخ" قصة للأطفال ليست عن حرف الخاء". www.alaraby.co.uk/ (in Arabic). Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  18. "Cabu's merciless pen". The Economist. ISSN 0013-0613. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  19. "Under Construction - Brave Heart". www.braveheartfund.org. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
  20. "WOW.com". www.wow.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
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