The BA Launches the Second Edition of the Young Creators Award 2026
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As part of its mission to support creators and nurture promising talent, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is launching the second edition of its Young Creators Award 2026. This annual award is presented to a number of young creators aged 18 to 45 in various fields of knowledge, with the aim of encouraging Egyptian literary and artistic creativity and endorsing outstanding young talent.
This year’s 2026 edition includes seven categories:
- Category 1: Visual Arts (printmaking).
- Category 2: Technological Innovation (robotics, programming, and artificial intelligence).
- Category 3: Narrative (novels).
- Category 4: Theater (theater acting).
- Category 5: Poetry (classical Arabic poetry).
- Category 6: Philosophical and Social Thought (political thought).
- Category 7: Entrepreneurship (production, service, or community project).
Applications will be open for three months, from 15 June to 15 September 2026, with the judging panels starting their work on 16 September 2026.
The winners will be announced at the end of October 2026, and the award ceremony will be held in November 2026. The winner in each category will receive a cash prize of EGP 100,000, in addition to a certificate of appreciation and the award shield.
It is worth noting that the first edition was a great success, with 525 entries submitted across the different categories of the award.
For more information on the application requirements and registration process, please visit the following link: -
https://www.bibalex.org/youthaward/ar/home/home.aspx