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News 2011
April 17, 2011
Diane Descôteaux
 Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Diane Descôteaux, Canadian classic and haïku poetess, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2009), is appointed Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
April 7, 2011
Olga Maria Dey-Bergmoser Thompson
 Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Olga Maria Dey-Bergmoser Thompson, woman writer and translator, born in the Netherlands, grew up in Germany, living in Canada, and bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2009), is appointed Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
March 9, 2011 too
Tribute to Antoine Raad and Nadia Aoun
Antoine Raad, writer, poet, educator, bearer of Marie-Louise El-Hawa’s Prize of moral literature for children, and Nadia Aoun, renown Lebanese educator, were guests of honour at the Cultural Movement in Antélias (Lebanon).
March 9, 2011
FGC is born!
Naji Naaman’s Foundation for Gratis Culture (FGC) is born.
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February 2011
Niels Hav in Arabic
Niels Hav, Danish poet and bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2008), is translated by Jamal Joum’a, prefaced by Fadhil Al-‘Azzawi, then published for the first time in Arabic in a book entitled «Hina Açiru A’ma» (When I become blind).
January 18, 2011
George Mirayati and Pierre Chédid in visit to MNAC
George Mirayati, Syrian writer from Aleppo, and Pierre Chédid, Lebanese artist painter, visited MNAC. Literature and painting matters were evoked with Naji Naaman.
free and open culture makes peace
April 27, 2011
Yvan Racine Courtois
 Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Yvan Racine Courtois, French poet, pianist and globe-trotter, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (creativity prize, 2009), is appointed Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
April 22, 2011
Muhammad Al-Krafs
 Tadharissul-Khubzi wal-Watan
Muhammad Al-Krafs, Moroccan poet, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (merit prize, 2009), was published by the Department of Culture and Information in Sharjah (United Arab Emirtes); his new-born is entitled: «Tadharissul-Khubzi wal-Watan».
May 9, 2011
Ghalia Khoja
 Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Ghalia Khoja, Syrian poetess living in the United Arab Emirates, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (creativity prize, 2005), is appointed Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
Beginning of May 2011
Haytham Bahnam Burda
 Al-Majmu’atul Qussassiya
Haytham Bahnam Burda, Iraqi writer, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2006), has published his very short stories in one book entitled «Al-Majmu’atul Qussassiya» (1989-2008).
May 31, 2011
Samira Kadiri
 Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Samira Kadiri, Moroccan soprano, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2011), is appointed Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
May 31, 2011
Carolina Ilica
 Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Carolina Ilica, poetess, woman writer and diplomat, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2011), is appointed Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
May 18, 2011
Tribute to Elias Choufani at the Middle East College
 «Hfirni ‘A ‘Albak» and other free of charge books distributed
Elias Choufani, educator and poet, bearer of Archbishop Nicolas Naaman’s prize for human virtues (2010), is honored at the Middle East College (Beirut). At the program: speeches by Professor Mounif Moussa, Jean Kassis, president of the Lebanese actors’ syndicate, Mr. Naji Naaman and Mr. Elias Choufani, with a presentation by poet Elias Khalil; also: a musical intermission, a reception, the signing of «Hfirni ‘A ‘Albak » and a free distribution of MNAC and FCG new releases.
June 27, 2011
Jean Simoneau
 Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Jean Simoneau, Canadian writer, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (creativity prize, 2010), is appointed Honorary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
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July 15, 2011
Niels Hav
 Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Niels Hav, Danish poet and short-story writer, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2008), is appointed Extraordinary  Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
August 12, 2011
Ahmad Faqih in visit to MNAC and FCG
Ahmad Faqih, director of the Lebanese Syndicate of Publishers, visited Mr Naji Naaman. Culture and publishing matters were discussed.
 To read the article of Mr Naaman in the Syndicate’s review, click here
August 11, 2011
Naji Naaman invited to Iraq
A delegation of the Chaldean, Syriac and Assyrian public Council in Iraq, formed by Messrs Achwan Bidawid, ‘Ammanu’il Jibbo and Fouad Kammoura, delivered an invitation by the Head of the Council, Jamil Zito ‘Abdul-Ahad Abou Soulwan Al-Atrach, to Mr Naji Naaman, in order to visit the region of Irbil in Iraq and to give a conference about his book «A-Massihiyyun: Khamiratul Machriqi wa Khamratuhu» (Christians: Bread and Wine of the Levant).
August 11, 2011 too
Passing away of Omar Koussih
Omar Koussih, Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize  (merit prize, 2010), passed away.
 Young Moroccan poet and associative activist, born on December 19, 1988 (Rabat – Morocco), handicapped since his birth by a severe spinal amyotrophy, Omar studied in France (Centre National d’Enseignement à Distance, CNED, Rouen), and began writing at the age of 14. His short life was intense and filled: He received several honors and awards, and when he died on August 11, 2011, he left a considerable poetic work.
July 15, 2011
At-Tajammu’ Ath-Thaqafi in Shatra and Khalid Khashan
Khalid Khashan, as winner of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize, has been honored by At-Tajammu’ Ath-Thaqafi in Shatra (Iraq).
June 4, 2011
Passing away of Georgette Ki’di Ghorayyeb
Georgette Ki’di Ghorayyeb, Lebanese educator and guest of Naji Naaman’s Literary and Cultural Salon on March 31, 2010, passed away.
Naji Naaman & Ahmad Faqih
Naji Naaman & the members of delegation
Khalid Khashan honored
October 30,2011
Samira Kadiri  & the «Dialogue de l’Amour»
Samira Kadiri, artiste d’opéra et de soprano marocaine, chercheuse en musique arabe et patrimoine andalouse, Prix Littéraire Naji Naaman (prix d’honneur, 2011) et ambassadeur extraordinaire de la FCG, célèbre le «Dialogue de l’Amour» avec les maestros Thierry Weber et Nabil Akbib.
October 4,2011
Hanna Al-Fakhoury passed away
Hanna Al-Fakhoury, famous figure of the contemporary Arab literature and the first guest of Naji Naaman’s literary and cultural salon («Wednesdays meetings») on November 19, 2008 is dead before reaching one hundred years old.
 To read Naji Naaman’s article, click here
October 2011
Angel Mario Fernandez & «Las Clases de Literatura»
Angel Mario Fernandez, Argentinian author, correspondent, freelance and radio presenter, living in Spain,  bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2007), just published «Las Clases de Literatura».
September 23,2011
Valeriu Butulescu & «Oasi di Sabbia» in Torino
Valeriu Butulescu, Romanian aphorist and politician, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2006), is honored in the city of Turino (Italy) for the publishing of his book «Oase de Nisip» in Italian, with the help of Fabrizio Caramagna (Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize, honor prize, 2011), Alina Breje and Sandro Gros-Pietro.  «Oase de Nisip» was published by MNAC within its free of charge series of literary books in Arabic, Armenian, Persian and Syriac! 
September 6,2011
Axel Dorlygnac
 Laureate of the outstanding literary prize Naji Naaman
Axel Dorlygnac, French rebellious poet, postmodernist and timeless man of revolution, is declared laureate of the outstanding literary prize Naji Naaman. His manuscript entitled «Le Sang des Autres» shall be published in the coming months within the free of charge literary series.
September 2011
Art Cockerill & «Lay Gently on the Coals»
Art Cockerill, English engineer, journalist and writer, living in Canada, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2007), just published «Lay Gently on the Coals».
December 21, 2011
Mounif Moussa honored,
 and «Al-Qubba al-Hamra’» distributed free of charge to the public
December 9, 2011
Dr. Zhang Zhi
 Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Dr. Zhang Zhi, Chinese poet, critic and journalist, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2011), is appointed Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
December 19, 2011
Valeriu Butulescu
 Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture
Valeriu Butulescu, Romanian thinker, writer and politician, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2006), is appointed Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC.
December 17, 2011
Randa Khattar signs «Yawmazaka Qal: Ghanni»
at Zouk Mosbeh Municipality
Randa Khattar, Lebanese author, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (merit prize, 2009), signs «Yawmazaka Qal: Ghanni» at Zouk Mosbeh Municipality, where former Minister Ziad Baroud gave a speech. Also talked Charbel Merheb, Joseph Mghamés and the author. Maya Chédid performed a song written and composed by Mrs. Khattar. The book was published by MNAC, and many FGC releases were distributed free of charge to the public while sharing a cocktail. Were present: Habib Younis, Toni Danayan, Samir Abou Samra, Louis Bou Farah, Claude Zakka and Joseph Khoury.
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Valeriu Butulescu
and the “Dragisa Kasikovic” prize
November 2011
Samira Kadiri
Culture figure of the year
Samira Kadiri, Moroccan soprano, bearer of Naji Naaman’s Literary Prize (honor prize, 2011), and Extraordinary Ambassador for Gratis Culture by the FGC, was elected 2011 culture figure of the year by “Al-Muhajir” newspaper and cultural organization in Australia.
November 2011
Within the «Wednesday’s meetings», Naji Naaman received the academic, writer and poet Mounif Moussa, as the twentieth guest of his literary and cultural salon.
 Introduced by Doctor Michel Ki’di, Doctor Ibtihaj Saleh and Magistrate Elias Eid, the guest of Mr. Naaman related his most intimate souvenirs before responding to the questions of the public.
 Mr. Naaman gave his guest a certificate, then the public shared a cocktail and the volume of Mr. Moussa, entitled «Al-Qubba al-Hamra’», was distributed for free to all participants, as well as the last FGC releases.
Was present: Former Minister Edmond Rizk, Former Ambassador Riad Qantar, Issam Karam, Rima Najm Bejjani, Michel Geha, Raymond Azar, Antoine Raad, Maurice Najjar, Nabil Haddad, Emile Kaba, Youssef Eid, George Mghamés, George Chami, Iskandar Dagher and Joseph Moufarrej.
Olivier Bidchiren and «Les Mémoires ةmouvantes»
Olivier Bidchiren, French writer, bearer of Naji Naaman’s literary prize (honor prize, 2010), publishes via ةditions Lokomodo “Les Mémoires ةmouvantes”, within “Fantastique” collection, illustration by Claudine Behin.
November 2011