The fourth anthology of winning stories
now launched!
The book features the winning stories from the Voices of Future Generations for the Middle East competition in 2023, all professionally edited and translated so all the stories can be read in Arabic and English. The stories are 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:
Goodness Lies Within
Written by Mir Faraz
Illustrated by Khadija Al Saeedi
Goodness Lies Within
Written by Mir Faraz
Illustrated by Khadija Al Saeedi
Aquamystica: A Story of Resilience
Written by Shravni Nethra
Illustrated by Marion Battaglia
Aquamystica: A Story of Resilience
Written by Shravni Nethra
Illustrated by Marion Battaglia
Ray of Life
Written by Siddhant Seth
Illustrated by Esraa Magdy
Ray of Life
Written by Siddhant Seth
The Special Child
Written by Yusuf Abu Issa
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
The Special Child
Written by Yusuf Abu Issa
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
The Dove Necklace
Written by Lemar Walid Al-Zrekat
Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta
The Dove Necklace
Written by Lemar Walid Al-Zrekat
Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta
My Grandfather’s Pearls
Written by Jana Osama Mahfouz Tahami
Illustrated by Maryah Al Rashed
My Grandfather’s Pearls
Written by Jana Osama Mahfouz Tahami
Illustrated by Maryah Al Rashed
Beacon in the Darkness
Written by Eishaal Rashid
Illustrated by Asma Enayeh
Beacon in the Darkness
Written by Eishaal Rashid
Illustrated by Asma Enayeh
Amanda Shows She Cares
Written by Sophie Claire Dias
Illustrated by Stacey Siebritz
Amanda Shows She Cares
Written by Sophie Claire Dias
Illustrated by Stacey Siebritz
The Future Turned into the Past
Written by Alishbah Umar Khan
Illustrated by Arkiel Brown
The Future Turned into the Past
Written by Alishbah Umar Khan
Illustrated by Arkiel Brown
The Mysterious Footballer
Written by Hamdan Taha Noor
Illustrated by Zainab Khaleel
The Mysterious Footballer
Written by Hamdan Taha Noor
Illustrated by Zainab Khaleel
Because of Me
Written by Lucia De Quesada Martin
Illustrated by Shielvy Salazar
Because of Me
Written by Lucia De Quesada Martin
Illustrated by Shielvy Salazar
Something About Music
Written by Tinveer Naidoo
Illustrated by Nivea Serrao
Something About Music
Written by Tinveer Naidoo
Illustrated by Nivea Serrao
The School in the Sand
Written by Nishuka Mahith Balasuriya
Illustrated by Aisha Damithan
The School in the Sand
Written by Nishuka Mahith Balasuriya
Illustrated by Aisha Damithan
Speechless
Written by Diala Sadeq Khatib
Illustrated by Khalid Mezaina
Speechless
Written by Diala Sadeq Khatib
Illustrated by Khalid Mezaina
My Birthday Gift
Written by Judi Mohammed Jamal Abdul Hamid Mahmoud
Illustrated by Aysha Saif Al Hamrani
My Birthday Gift
Written by Judi Mohammed Jamal Abdul Hamid Mahmoud
Illustrated by Aysha Saif Al Hamrani
My Pink Lungs
Written by Shahad Hassan Al-Eid Al-Suwaidan
Illustrated by Alia Al Hammadi
My Pink Lungs
Written by Shahad Hassan Al-Eid Al-Suwaidan
Illustrated by Alia Al Hammadi
A Horse and a Rider
Written by Mohammed Abdulla Mohammed Almazrouei
Illustrated by Tasneem Amiruddin
A Horse and a Rider
Written by Mohammed Abdulla Mohammed Almazrouei
Illustrated by Tasneem Amiruddin
The Pink Jewel of Life
Written by Seilina Raafat Hamed
Illustrated by Sarah Mohamed Hammad
The Pink Jewel of Life
Written by Seilina Raafat Hamed
Illustrated by Sarah Mohamed Hammad
A Mission to Planet Earth
Written by Khaloud Marwan Saleh Mohammed
Illustrated by Fatima Fahimraza
A Mission to Planet Earth
Written by Khaloud Marwan Saleh Mohammed
Illustrated by Fatima Fahimraza
Sheikha and Her Big Heart
Written by Budoor Abdullah Abbod BinSaad
Illustrated by Khulood Ghuloom Mohammed
Sheikha and Her Big Heart
Written by Budoor Abdullah Abbod BinSaad
Illustrated by Khulood Ghuloom Mohammed
The Treasure and the Abandoned House
Written by Shama Mubarak Slayem Mubarak Alkhyeli
Illustrated by Wafa Ibrahim
The Treasure and the Abandoned House
Written by Shama Mubarak Slayem Mubarak Alkhyeli
Illustrated by Wafa Ibrahim
Glory
Written by Yahya Alaa Gharib Abdalla
Illustrated by Sura Ghazwan
Glory
Written by Yahya Alaa Gharib Abdalla
Illustrated by Sura Ghazwan
What are the regional anthologies?
Celebrate the winners of the Middle East’s Voices of Future Generations competition in these adventure-packed anthologies. Collecting 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, they demonstrate 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 third 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.
Abrar Sirohey
First place winner in English of the second round of the regional competition.
Abrar Sirohey lives in Dubai and is part of the DUNEHA group. He is passionate about physics and maths and wants to be an aerospace engineer or an architect when he grows up. He likes going to the beach early in the morning sometimes and is an enthusiastic self-taught piano student. He thinks that taking care of the world means the world will take care of us. He is fascinated by space exploration
Abdulla Ismail Abushabab
First place winner in Arabic of the second round of the regional competition
Abdulla Ismail Abushabab is a remarkable student. Maths is his favorite subject since it allows him to improve his memory, mind, and concentration. He likes to contribute towards making life better and wants to serve all levels of society. He aspires to create a project that protects sea organisms from pollution and allows them to have a healthy life.
