The fifth anthology of winning stories now launched!
The book features the winning stories from the Voices of Future Generations for the Middle East competition in 2024, 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:
The Blue Pearl Awakening
Written by Mohammed Hamdan Siddiqui
Illustrated by Marion Battaglia
The Blue Pearl Awakening
Written by Mohammed Hamdan Siddiqui
Illustrated by Marion Battaglia
My Dreams are Drawn on Paper
Written by Jenine El Azzami
Illustrated by Maryah Al Rashed
The Radicle Revolution
Written by Rayshal Tharun Harshal
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
Labiba and the Magic Colours
Written by Lujain Wissam AL Halabi
Illustrated by Dina Fawakhiri
A True Eye
Written by Assil Hassan Abdelnabi Ibrahim Mohamed
Illustrated by Neelofar Rafique Ahmed
In The Arms of a Cloud
Written by Aisha Humaid Obaid Al Khayyal
Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta
Mansour and Plasto
Written by Hamza Mohamed Ramadan Ghobashi
Illustrated by Zainab Khaleel
The Elementals
Written by Avika Singh
Illustrated by Noni Tahir
Unforgettable Memories on the Train of Life
Written by Hamza Noor Aldeen Alhaj Ali
Illustrated by Khadija Al Saeedi
Unforgettable Memories on the Train of Life
Written by Hamza Noor Aldeen Alhaj Ali
Illustrated by Khadija Al Saeedi
XXWF Sustainability
Written by Zakaria Yahya Takriti
Illustrated by Nivea Serrao
The Bread Girl
Written by Khadija Saeed Sulaiman Alhassani
Illustrated by Zarifi Haidar
The Cyber Protectors
Written by Anirudh Ganesh
Illustrated by Arkiel Brown
The Tent of Magic Mirrors
Written by Shahad Hasan Al Swidan
Illustrated by Karine Jabel
A Girl Called Hope
Written by Nuha Danish
Illustrated by Esraa Magdy Jaber
The Fairy and the Magic Flower
Written by Reham Ahmed Shafeeg Ahmed
Illustrated by Nour Altouba
Nari and her Eco Squad
Written by Arya Sharma
Illustrated by Sohila Khaled
The Rubbish Monster
Written by Meera Hamdan Alabdouli
Illustrated by Khalid Mezaina
The Power of a Gentle Gesture
Written by Madiha Javad
Illustrated by Dina Fawakhiri
The Knights of Sustainability
Written by Saif Ahmed Salim Alkaabi
Illustrated by Aysha Saif Al Hamrani
Grandma's Organic Garden
Written by Myra Jaju
Illustrated by Nour Altouba
Sheikha and the Animal Welfare Foundation
Written by Yassin Mohamed Kamel Omar Haroun
Illustrated by Sohila Khaled
The Explorer Tales
Written by Kyler Dias
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 fourth 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.
