The 4th Arab Novel Meeting will take place at the Culture City in Tunis, Tunisia, from November 11 to 14, 2026. The event, themed "Green Novel: Representations of Reality and Narrative Horizons," brings together a selection of novelists, writers, and critics from various Arab countries. They will discuss the presence of environmental issues in contemporary Arab novels and changes in narrative expression regarding human relationships with nature and global challenges.
The meeting's activities will begin on November 11 with an opening ceremony at the Sofya Qli hall in Culture City, followed by a reception and a musical performance by the Tunis Opera Theater. On November 12, two literary sessions will be held. The first session, "Green Novel: Conceptual Approaches," will be moderated by Tunisian critic Mohamed Al-Qadhi. Participants will include writers from Algeria, Mauritania, Yemen, and Tunisia, who will discuss various papers on desert narratives and environmental issues.
The second session on November 12, titled "Green Novel and Identity Formation," will be led by Ayman Al-Dubousi from Tunisia. The session features discussions on the presence of nature in narrative stories, water memory, and environmental awareness through fiction. On November 13, the third literary session, "Aesthetics of Writing in Green Narrative," will be moderated by Am Al-Zein bin Sheikh from Tunisia. Participants will present papers on ecological writing and its role in environmental issues.
The fourth session on November 13, "Green Novel: Environmental Crises and Narrative Transformations," will be led by Monia Al-Abidi from Tunisia. The session includes discussions on environmental representations in Arab novels and narrative changes related to environmental crises. On November 14, the fifth and final session, "Green Novel and Challenges of the Contemporary World," will be moderated by Saadia bin Salem from Tunisia. The session focuses on the role of the green novel in shaping identity and environmental poetry.
In addition to the literary sessions, the event includes cultural visits to the Bardo Museum on November 12 and the Star of the Mediterranean Music Center on November 13. There will also be open meetings with the meeting's guests at the "Raci Al-Nujum" space in the House of Novel, allowing for direct communication and discussion about their literary experiences and creative projects.
The 4th Arab Novel Meeting aims to open a discussion on the possibilities of Arab novels in addressing environmental transformations and converting natural and climatic issues into aesthetic and intellectual topics. This encourages literature's presence in questioning human and global issues.
Key participants in the meeting include prominent writers and critics from various Arab countries, such as Egypt, Palestine, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia. The event provides a platform for exchanging ideas and experiences, enriching the cultural and literary scene in Tunisia and the Arab world.
Key points
- The meeting features over 20 writers and critics from 15 Arab countries.
- Discussions focus on environmental awareness, identity formation, and narrative transformations in Arab novels.
- The event includes cultural visits and open meetings with guests to foster dialogue and exchange.
