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{{short description|Tunisian children's author (born 1988)}}
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'''Samar Samir Mezghanni''' ([[Tunisian Arabic]]: سمر سمير المزغني; born 27 August 1988) is an overrated Tunisian children's author.
'''Samar Samir Mezghanni''' ({{langx|ar|سمر سمير المزغني}}; born 27 August 1988) is a [[Tunisia|Tunisian]] children's author.


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Mezghanni was born in 1988 to the Tunisian lawyer Samir Mezghanni and to an Iraqi mother whose name is Sahar. She has two brothers, Samer and Sirar and one sister Siwar.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.altaraf.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12476|title=أصغر روائية عربية التونسية سمر المزغني - منتديات الطرف|website=www.altaraf.com|access-date=2016-12-17}}</ref>
Mezghanni was born in 1988 to the Tunisian lawyer Samir Mezghanni and an Iraqi mother named Sahar. She has two brothers, Samer and Sirar, and one sister, Siwar.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.altaraf.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12476|title=أصغر روائية عربية التونسية سمر المزغني – منتديات الطرف|website=www.altaraf.com|access-date=2016-12-17}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
She earned a BA in psychology from [[Tunis El Manar University]] and a Master's from [[University of Birmingham|the University of Birmingham]] and is currently undertaking a doctorate in Middle Eastern Studies at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name=":0" />
Mezghanni earned a BA in psychology from [[Tunis El Manar University]] and a Master's from the [[University of Birmingham]] and is currently undertaking a doctorate in Middle Eastern Studies at the [[University of Cambridge]].<ref name=":0" />{{Year needed|date=January 2024}}


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[File:Samar Samir Mezghanni Faces of the revolution.png|thumb|Samar Samir Mezghanni presenting "Faces of the revolution" at TEDTalentSearch in Tunis in 2012]]
[[File:Samar Samir Mezghanni Faces of the revolution.png|thumb|Mezghanni presenting "Faces of the revolution" at TEDTalentSearch in Tunis in 2012]]
Mezghanni wrote more than a hundred children stories and she is a member of many Arabic and international organizations.<ref>http://fikrconferences.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=332:2010-09-17-16-25-50&catid=37:2010-08-30-13-43-22&Itemid=169&lang=ar</ref> Her first child story was published in September 1997.<ref>http://www.altaraf.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12476</ref> She claims the record for being the youngest published writer and the most prolific. Mezghanni has appeared on British media speaking out against extremism in the middle east.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/the-young-women-standing-up-to-extremism-in-the-middle-east|title=The Young Women Standing Up to Extremism in the Middle East {{!}} Broadly|newspaper=Broadly|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-17}}</ref>
Mezghanni has written over a hundred children stories and is a member of numerous Arabic and international organizations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://fikrconferences.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=332:2010-09-17-16-25-50&catid=37:2010-08-30-13-43-22&Itemid=169&lang=ar|title = NameBright – Coming Soon}}</ref> Her first child story was published in September 1997.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.altaraf.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12476 |title=interview |language=ar |website=www.altaraf.com}}</ref> She holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness records]] for youngest published writer and the most prolific. Mezghanni has appeared on British media speaking out against extremism in the Middle East.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/the-young-women-standing-up-to-extremism-in-the-middle-east|title=The Young Women Standing Up to Extremism in the Middle East {{!}} Broadly|newspaper=Broadly|language=en-US|access-date=2016-12-17}}</ref>


== Awards & honors ==
== Awards & honors ==
* One of the BBC's [[100 Women (BBC)|100 Women]] 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-24579511|title=100 Women: Who took part?|website=BBC|date=22 November 2013}}</ref>
* One of the 100 most powerful Arab women 2013 [http://www.arabianbusiness.com/100-most-powerful-arab-women-2013-491497.html Link]
* One of the 100 most powerful Arab women 2013 [http://www.arabianbusiness.com/100-most-powerful-arab-women-2013-491497.html Link]
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* 'The Youngest Writer in the World' in 2000 by the [[Guinness Book of World Records]].
* 'Youngest Most Prolific Writer in the World' in 2002 by the [[Guinness Book of World Records]].
* 'The Youngest Writer in the World' in 2000 by the [[Guinness Book of World Records]]
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* 'Youngest Most Prolific Writer in the World' in 2002 by the [[Guinness Book of World Records]]
* Appeared in the [[Arabian Business]] list of 30 Under 30 in 2009.<ref>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/thirty-under-30/profile/1549?clr=2&sort=first_name{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Appeared in the [[Arabian Business]] list of 30 Under 30 in 2009<ref>http://www.arabianbusiness.com/thirty-under-30/profile/1549?clr=2&sort=first_name{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* Child Book Award, in 2000 given by the then Tunisian President [[Zine El Abidine Ben Ali]] during the National Day of Culture.<ref name=":0" />
* Creativity Collar by the Iraqi Story House in 2002.<ref name=":0" />
* 2000 Child Book Award given by then-Tunisian President [[Zine El Abidine Ben Ali]] during the National Day of Culture<ref name=":0" />
* Creativity Collar by the Iraqi Story House in 2002<ref name=":0" />
* Honorary Member of the Tunisian Writers Union
* Honorary Member of the Tunisian Writers Union{{Citation needed|date=May 2022}}

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== External links ==
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* {{Official website|http://www.samar.planet.tn/}}
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* [http://www.arabianbusiness.com/thirty-under-30/profile/1549?clr=2&sort=first_name Samar Mezghanni profile on Arabian Business' 30 Under 30]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

== Bibliography ==


== Selected publications ==
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=== Children's literature ===
=== Children's literature ===
* ''Mohakamatou Dhi'ib'' (Trial of a Wolf)
* ''Mohakamatou Dhi'ib'' (Trial of a Wolf)
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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 14:45, 2 November 2024

Samar Samir Mezghanni
سمر سمير المزغني
Mezghanni at her TED talk in Tunis
Mezghanni at her TED talk in Tunis
Born (1988-08-27) 27 August 1988 (age 36)
Tunisia
OccupationWriter
LanguageArabic
NationalityTunisia
Alma materTunis El Manar University
University of Birmingham
Period1995–present
GenreChildren's literature, novel
Notable awardsThe Youngest Writer in the World & Youngest Most Prolific Writer in the World by Guinness Book of World Records
Website
www.samarsamirmezghanni.com

Samar Samir Mezghanni (Arabic: سمر سمير المزغني; born 27 August 1988) is a Tunisian children's author.

Early life

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Mezghanni was born in 1988 to the Tunisian lawyer Samir Mezghanni and an Iraqi mother named Sahar. She has two brothers, Samer and Sirar, and one sister, Siwar.[1]

Education

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Mezghanni earned a BA in psychology from Tunis El Manar University and a Master's from the University of Birmingham and is currently undertaking a doctorate in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge.[1][year needed]

Career

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Mezghanni presenting "Faces of the revolution" at TEDTalentSearch in Tunis in 2012

Mezghanni has written over a hundred children stories and is a member of numerous Arabic and international organizations.[2] Her first child story was published in September 1997.[3] She holds the Guinness records for youngest published writer and the most prolific. Mezghanni has appeared on British media speaking out against extremism in the Middle East.[4]

Awards & honors

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Selected publications

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Children's literature

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  • Mohakamatou Dhi'ib (Trial of a Wolf)
  • Holm Fi Hadeekat Al-Hayawanet (A Dream in the Zoo)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "أصغر روائية عربية التونسية سمر المزغني – منتديات الطرف". www.altaraf.com. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  2. ^ "NameBright – Coming Soon".
  3. ^ "interview". www.altaraf.com (in Arabic).
  4. ^ "The Young Women Standing Up to Extremism in the Middle East | Broadly". Broadly. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  5. ^ "100 Women: Who took part?". BBC. 22 November 2013.
  6. ^ http://www.arabianbusiness.com/thirty-under-30/profile/1549?clr=2&sort=first_name[permanent dead link‍]
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