The "Abdellatif Rahal" International Conference Center in Algiers hosted the eighth edition of the Assia Djebar Grand Prize for the novel, held under the high patronage of the President of the Republic. Minister of Communication, Mohamed Bouslimani, oversaw the ceremony attended by political and cultural figures. In his speech, the Minister celebrated the legacy of Assia Djebar and her anti-colonial struggle, affirming the state's dedication to honoring its literary icons. The competition featured nine short-listed works across three languages. The winners were: Sarah Mohamed Meriche for "The Kingfisher… the mythical biography of the mountain" (Arabic category), Farida Sahoui for "AGGUS" (Tamazight category), and Hosni Kitouni for "Ce que la mort m’a pris de toi" (French category). Established in 2015, the prize continues to support Algerian creativity and preserve the nation's cultural memory.