Enrollment: 2020

Workshop: Children’s literature - Kuwait

Trainer: Hooda Shawa 

Outcomes: Al-Khala Hanan (Aunt Hanan) story 

Biography: 

- Qualifications:

• 2019: Master’s degree in Distance Education and Training, Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain
• 2013: Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language and Literature - Kuwait University
• 2007: Yarmouk High School for Girls - Kuwait

- Experience:

• 2013 - Present: The National Council for Culture, Arts, and Letters (NCCAL)

- Workshops and Conferences:

• 2020: Dubai International Program for Writing - Children’s Literature, MBRF
• International Arabic Language Conference - Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (2019 - 2018 - 2015)
• 2014: “Social Skills” workshop - The National Council for Culture, Arts, and Literature with Kuwait University

- Books and Publications:

• The children’s story Man Yahmes li Rawan (Who Whispers to Rawan?) by That Al Salasil Kids - Kuwait (in press)
• The children’s story Al-Khala Hanan (Aunt Hanan) by Qindeel - the UAE (in press)
• The children’s story Lolwa wa al-Madrasa al-Jadida “Lolwa and the New School” from That Al Salasil - Kuwait
• The children’s story Youssef wa al-Batal Saleem (Youssef and Saleem the Hero) by Al Rouqy - Beirut, Lebanon
• The research “The Significance of Monsters in the Story of Sinbad the Sailor” - Kuwait University

- Activities:

• Establishing “A Cloud Reads for Young Girls” non-profit club
• Establishing “A Cloud Reads for Kids” non-profit club for children and young adults
• Volunteer in the Family Security Program
• Presenting the “I Write My Story” workshop at Al Bayan Bilingual School – Kuwait

- Memberships:

• International Council for the Arabic Language
• Kuwaiti Writers Association