Réda Dalil (Moroccan Arabic: رضا دليل; 3 May 1978 – 19 March 2024) was a Moroccan journalist and writer.[1][2]
Réda Dalil | |
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 Dalil in 2014 | |
| Born | 3 May 1978 Casablanca, Morocco |
| Died | 19 March 2024 (aged 45) Rabat, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan |
| Education | Al Akhawayn University (BBA) |
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Biography
editBorn in Casablanca on 3 May 1978, Dalil earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Al Akhawayn University and became publication manager of the weekly magazine Le Temps.[3] In 2014, he published his first novel, Le Job.[4][5] That year, he was awarded the Prix littéraire de La Mamounia,[6][7] which rewarded the best French-language novel of the year.[8][9] That December, he was awarded the Prix Gros Sel.[10] He received significant press coverage for the success of his novel.[11][12]
In 2015, Dalil contributed to Auteurs à 100 %, which consisted of a collection of short stories, published by Éditeurs de talents. All profits from the book were donated to the Association Enfance Maghreb Avenir.[13]
Réda Dalil died in Rabat on 19 March 2024, at the age of 45.[14] He had been battling a long illness since 2020, having recovered before relapsing and undergoing surgery.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Mouhcine Réda Dalil, le pragmatique idéaliste". Aujourd'hui Le Maroc (in French). 30 May 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Disparition de notre ami et collègue, Réda Dalil, directeur de la publication de TelQuel". TelQuel (in French). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Tonkin, Boyd (2 October 2014). "The wonders of Moroccan literature". The Independent. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Akil, Ayoub (21 February 2014). "«Le Job», un totem existentiel". Le Matin (in French). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Tazi, Ghizlaine (22 February 2014). "Le Job de Réda Dalil : Un roman taillé à l'américaine". IllionWeb (in French). Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Le Prix «la Mamounia» 2014 décerné à Reda Dalil". Le Matin (in French). 21 September 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ ""Le Job" de Réda Dalil remporte le Prix de la Mamounia". H24 Info (in French). 20 September 2014. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Prix littéraire La Mamounia Chômage et crise économique sur le podium". L'Économiste (in French). 23 September 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Jobin, Guillaume (20 September 2014). "Prix de la Mamounia : retour à la normalité". Le360 (in French). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Le Prix Gros Sel, c'est fini (2005-2015)". Prix Gros Sel (in French). Archived from the original on 21 October 2015.
- ^ Ouassat, Mehdi (30 June 2014). "Reda Dalil : L'écriture m'a sauvé". Libération (in French). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ Payot, Marianne (22 November 2014). "Réda Dalil: licenciement à Casa". L'Express (in French). Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "17 écrivains se mobilisent pour l'éducation au Maroc". H24 Info (in French). 11 March 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Reda Dalil, directeur de publication de Telquel, disparaît à 45 ans". Maroc Hebdo (in French). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
- ^ "Disparition de notre ami et collègue, Réda Dalil, directeur de la publication de TelQuel". TelQuel (in French). 19 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.