The third anthology of winning stories
now launched!
The book features the winning stories from the Voices of Future Generations for the Middle East competition in 2022, all professionally edited and translated so all the stories can be read in Arabic and English. The stories were inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and share the author’s vision for a better future.
Take a look, and perhaps you will feel inspired to write a story too!
A quick look at the authors, stories and illustrators featured in the anthology:
A Prescription for a Faltering Future
Written by Inayah Fathima Faeez
Illustrated by Khadija Alsaeedi
A Prescription for a Faltering Future
Written by Inayah Fathima Faeez
Illustrated by Khadija Alsaeedi
The World Warrior
Written by Inaya Danish Zaidi
Illustrated by Aysha Saif Al Hamrani
The World Warrior
Written by Inaya Danish Zaidi
Illustrated by Aysha Saif Al Hamrani
War Candies
Written by Mohammed Hamzah Siddiqui
Illustrated by Zainab Khaleel
War Candies
Written by Mohammed Hamzah Siddiqui
Illustrated by Zainab Khaleel
Underwater Magic
Written by Nourah Ahmed Yousif Almushtaghil Alnaqbi
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
Underwater Magic
Written by Nourah Ahmed Yousif Almushtaghil Alnaqbi
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
Finding the Path to Happiness
Written by Rodina Ahmed Atef Badr
Illustrated by Sarah Mohamed Hammad
Finding the Path to Happiness
Written by Rodina Ahmed Atef Badr
Illustrated by Sarah Mohamed Hammad
Look Inside
Written by AbdulKareem Ghazal
Illustrated by Marion Battaglia
Look Inside
Written by AbdulKareem Ghazal
Illustrated by Marion Battaglia
A Life Well Lived
Written by Alex Abernethy
Illustrated by Sura Ghazwan
A Life Well Lived
Written by Alex Abernethy
Illustrated by Sura Ghazwan
Hope for Happiness
Written by Sana Kaushik Priyadharshini
Illustrated by Alia Al Hammadi
Hope for Happiness
Written by Sana Kaushik Priyadharshini
Illustrated by Alia Al Hammadi
Jaddi, My Greatest Teacher
Written by Siddharth Manoj Vachali
Illustrated by Dina Fawakhiri
Jaddi, My Greatest Teacher
Written by Siddharth Manoj Vachali
Illustrated by Dina Fawakhiri
Not a Drop to Drink
Written by Shaurya Chakravarty
Illustrated by Tasneem Amiruddin
Not a Drop to Drink
Written by Shaurya Chakravarty
Illustrated by Tasneem Amiruddin
Silent Dream
Written by Sanvika Sandeep
Illustrated by Nivea Serrao
Silent Dream
Written by Sanvika Sandeep
Illustrated by Nivea Serrao
The Fish-y Gadget
Written by Advika Gupta
Illustrated by Stacey Siebritz
The Fish-y Gadget
Written by Advika Gupta
Illustrated by Stacey Siebritz
The Plastic Exorcist
Written by Chris Stanley
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
The Plastic Exorcist
Written by Chris Stanley
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
A Glass Half Full
Written by Sadeen AlAqra
Illustrated by Maryah Al Rashed
A Glass Half Full
Written by Sadeen AlAqra
Illustrated by Maryah Al Rashed
Zahra and Ward
Written by Zein Miziad Al Fattouhi Al Jundi
Illustrated by Fatima Raza
Zahra and Ward
Written by Zein Miziad Al Fattouhi Al Jundi
Illustrated by Fatima Raza
The Monster That Wasn’t There
Written by Mariam Eslam Mostafa Kandiel
Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta
The Monster That Wasn’t There
Written by Mariam Eslam Mostafa Kandiel
Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta
A Scarecrow Named Straw
Written by Aisha Humaid Obaid AlKhayyal
Illustrated by Ari Puguh
A Scarecrow Named Straw
Written by Aisha Humaid Obaid AlKhayyal
Illustrated by Ari Puguh
Knowledge is the Key to Life
Written by Hamad Ibrahim Saeed Alblooshi
Illustrated by Sadie Sulaiman
Knowledge is the Key to Life
Written by Hamad Ibrahim Saeed Alblooshi
Illustrated by Sadie Sulaiman
The Last Palm Tree
Written by Khalid Ahmed Yousif Almushtaghil Alnaqbi
Illustrated by Wafa Ibrahim Rashid Ali
The Last Palm Tree
Written by Khalid Ahmed Yousif Almushtaghil Alnaqbi
Illustrated by Wafa Ibrahim Rashid Ali
Conquering Fear: There’s No Impossible
Written by Tala Khaled Ahmad Alhajeh
Illustrated by Khulood Ghuloom Aljanaahi
Conquering Fear: There’s No Impossible
Written by Tala Khaled Ahmad Alhajeh
Illustrated by Khulood Ghuloom Aljanaahi
Yazan and the Greedy Man
Written by Mohamed Hamad Moha
Illustrated by Khalid Mezaina
Yazan and the Greedy Man
Written by Mohamed Hamad Moha
Illustrated by Khalid Mezaina
What are the regional anthologies?
Celebrate the winners of the Middle East’s Voices of Future Generations competition in these adventure-packed anthologies. Collecting the all the winners of the competition, these beautifully illustrated volumes features journeys under the sea and into space, explorations of traditional and ultra-modern corners of the region, and countless acts of kindness and bravery.
Above all, it demonstrates the dedication of these young writers to changing the world through the UN Sustainable Development Goals. No matter how magical the adventure, each story features realistic actions that any young person can take.
The first anthology
The second anthology
The first place winners of the first Voices of Future Generations competition in the Middle East are also now published internationally.
The first place winners of the first Voices of Future Generations competition in the Middle East are also now published internationally.
Saira Thomas
First place winner in English of the first round of the regional competition.
Saira Thomas is a bubbly, friendly girl from Sharjah. Her favourite hobby is reading and she aspires to become a world-renowned author. Her dream is to popularise vegetarianism because she believes that it can make the world a better place.
Saoud Ahmed Alkaabi
First place winner in Arabic of the first round of the regional competition
Saoud Ahmed Alkaabi is a chess lover from the Omair bin Abi Waqas School. He loves chess because it is a game of intelligent people, and he is a companion of words who loves to read and write. He aspires to become in the future a police officer who helps in keeping community safe and secure. He believes that the world is for everyone and all are equal and deserve to live in peace.
