The Abdelatif-Rahal International Conference Center in Algiers hosted the 8th edition of the Assia Djebar Grand Prize for the Novel. Held under the patronage of the President of the Republic and presided over by Minister of Communication Mohamed Bouslimani, the ceremony celebrated the literary achievements of three authors in Arabic, Tamazight, and French. The winners were Sara Mohamed Merriche for her Arabic novel "El-Rafraf", Farida Sahoui for her Tamazight work "AGGUS", and Hosni Kitouni for his French novel "ce que la mort m’a pris de toi". Nine novels were shortlisted for this edition, with three representing each language. Established in 2015, the award aims to promote Algerian literature. During the event, the Minister highlighted Assia Djebar's legacy, describing her as a committed patriot and a source of inspiration for younger generations of writers.