Nazek Saba Yared

Previous Professions

  • Associate Professor, 1978 - 1998, Lebanese American University.
  • Teacher of Arabic, 1950 - 1978, College Protestant Français (French Protestant College),

Field(s) of Expertise

Education

Activism

Publications

  • Saba Yared, N. (2018). ِLoss. Beirut: Naufal Group.
  • Saba Yared, N. (2014). ِAl-la‘na [the curse]. Beirut: Arabic Scientific Publishers.
  • Saba Yared, N. (2009). Cancelled memories [Trans. from Arabic]. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press.
  • Saba Yared, N. (2008). Dhikrayat lam taktamil. Beirut: Saqi Books.
  • Saba Yared, N. (2002). Secularism and the Arab World. London: Saqi Books.
  • Saba Yared, N. (1998). Al-dhikrayat al-mulghat. Beirut: Naufal Group.
  • Saba Yared, N. (1997). Improvisations on a missing string [Trans. from Arabic]. Arkansas: Arkansas University Press.
  • Saba Yared, N. (1996). Arab travellers and the West [Trans. from Arabic]. London: Saqi Books.
  • Saba Yared, N. (1992). Taqasim ‘ala watarin da’i’ [Improvisations on a missing string]. Beirut: Naufal Group.
  • Saba Yared, N. (1991). Al-rahhaloun al-`arab wa hadarat al-gharb [Arab travellers and the West] (2nd. Ed.). Beirut: Naufal Group.

Exhibitions, Lectures & Performances

  • Equal by Constitution, Unequal in Practice, Emory Univ., Atlanta, 2003.
  •  Women as Novelists, Arkansas University, 1999.
  •  Women Issues in Lebanon, Tufts University, Medford, Mass., 1998.
  •  Identity & Conflict in the Novels of Contemporary Lebanese Women Writers, University of Urbana-Champagne, Illinois, 1996.
  •  The Renaissance and Reformation, Lebanese American University, 1990.

Awards

  • Prize for the best children’s novel written since 1997, for the novel Ba’idan ‘an Dhill al’Qal’a by the Lebanese Association of Children’s Books, 1999.
  • Prince Claus Award, Awarded by the Dutch government for literary and social contributions, 1998.
  • The prize of the Lebanese Association For Children’s Books for the novel Fi Dhill al-Qal’a, 1997.
  • Prize for the best Arabic novel translated by the Arkansas University Press for the novel Improvisations on a missing string, 1996.
  • Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Acedemiques by the French government for contributing to the French culture, 1977.

Community Involvement

One of the best things she feels she has done for Lebanon is her tireless efforts to instill a love for the Arabic language and literature in her students. She has dedicated herself to making these subjects come alive in the hearts of young minds, fostering a deep appreciation for their rich cultural heritage. Moreover, she has been an active member of the International Baalbeck Festivals, where she played a pivotal role in the Arabic theatre performances. Her contributions extended to organizing and promoting these performances, ensuring that they were not just a celebration of art but also a celebration of Arabic culture. Before the war tragically destroyed it, she was deeply involved in the small theatre in Kantary, a space that became a hub for presenting Arabic plays and performances for children. The theatre also hosted ballet and puppet shows, making it a vibrant center of cultural expression. Through these efforts, she has made a lasting impact on the arts and culture in Lebanon, particularly in preserving and promoting the Arabic language and theatre.