Hayat Alyaqout: CV

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Hayat Alyaqout

Kuwaiti Writer

Born on February 25th, 1981.

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EDUCATION:
• Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS), College of Social Sciences, Kuwait University, September 2002- June 2004. GPA 3.97.
Field of research interest: knowledge management.

• B.A. in Political Science (major) and English Language and Literature (minor), College of Social Sciences, Kuwait University. (September 1998 -June 2002). GPA 3.98, MGPA 4.00

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Associate Teaching Assistant, Department of Information Science, (Previously Department of Library and Information Science), College of Social Sciences, Kuwait University. (December 2015 – Current)

• Teaching Assistant, Department of Library and Information Science, College of Social Sciences, Kuwait University. (September 2007 – November 2015)

• Head of Information and Technology Unit, College of Social Sciences, Kuwait University. (October 7th, 2009- May 2014)

• Information Researcher, Jaber Al-Ahmad Central Library, Libraries Administration, Kuwait University.
February 2005 – September 2007

VOLUNTEER WORK & COMMUNITY SERVICE:

• Board Member of Kuwaiti Writers’ Association and Head of Public Relations and Communication Committee (April 2015 – May 2017).
Board Member and Head of Literature Academy (May 2017-March 2019).
Secretary to the Board October 2018-March 2019).

• Head of "Muntaqa Alawj" for Art and Intellect, July 17th-18th, 2006.

• Founder and Editor-in-Chief, I-MAG Non-profit Magazine (February 2005 – until it was discontinued in Summer 2008), (wwwi-mag.org)

• Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Nashiri Non-profit E-Publishing House (July 2003 – Current), (www.nashiri.net)

PUBLISHED BOOKS:
- 1. Authored Books & Publications:
- Schnozi! (Children's Story). 2021. Alrubaian Publishing.
- Ya Nisaa Jaadiln. (Assays). 2019. That Alsalasil Publications.
- Asfaar Dinar (Children’s Story). 2018. Kuwait Awqaf Public Foundation.
- Dhameersteen (Novel-play). 2018. That Alsalasil Publications.
- Nutaf (Very Short Stories). 2017. That Alsalasil Publications.
- Afar (Novel), 2016.
- Ghabat Alteen (Short Stories), 2015, That Alsalasil Publications.
- "Tilka Alsagheerah" (That Little One), short story, March 2011, Rekaaz Campaign Publications.
- "Almalikah" (The Queen), short story, March 2011, Rekaaz Campaign Publications.
- "Kallulu" (Like Pearls), A Novel, 2012. ISBN: 978-999-66-107-91
- "Misk" (Musk), short story, March 2011, Rekaaz Campaign Publications.
- "Alhuroof Takhruj Min Albayt" (Letters Get Out of the House), a story book for children. Wahj Alhayat Publishsing, Riyadh, 2012.
- Kalamasataan. A series of 4 short stories for children:
Taa Marbootah; Noon, Noon, Tanween; Musabaqat Alharakat; Alhuroof tamuddo Aydiyaha.
Wahj Alhayat Publishsing, Riyadh, October 2011.
- "Alice Fi Bilaad Alwaqwaq! Riwayah Laysat Lissighaar" (Alice in Winderland! A novel not for children). January, 2011. ISBN: 978-99966-42-84-5.
Reprinted in September 2014 By Nova Plus Publishing House.
- "Khayaal Alwaqt" (The Imagination of Time), short story, March 2009, Rekaaz Campaign Publications. 110.000 copies of the story were distributed with Alwatan newspaper on March 16th, 2009.
- "Man Tha Allathi Qaddada Albayaan" (Who Tore The Eloquence? Photographed Linguistic Mistakes and Sins), a book in Arabic, July 2006. ISBN: 99906-87-62-5. Available online at: www.nashiri.net/bayaan

- 2. Book Contributions:
- Wrote a short story as a part of "16 Kuwaiti Story Boulevard" book which included 16 stories by Kuwaiti story writers in Kuwait. NovaPlus Publishing,
- Contributor to " Global Library and Information Science: A Textbook for Students and Educators". 2009. Published by IFLA and K. G. Saur. ISBN: 978-3-598-22042-5.
- Contributor to "Know Thy Prophet" book, edited by Ibrahim Babelli, Published by Aljumuah Magazine for Editing and Publishing, Riyadh, 2006. ISBN: 9960-9406-3-8.

- 3. Ebooks:
- "Samir Thamir" A story for children, and an animated film. December 12th, 2012. Nashiri E-publishing House.
- "Hikayat Alhamzah" (E-booklet), September, 2010, Nashiri E-publishing House.
- "Sab'un Husooman" (Short Stories), July 2010, Nashiri E-publishing House.
- Fawqa Assirb [ebook]. Nashiri E-publishing House, 2003.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH PAPERS:

- Her scientific poster "Kuwaiti Commercial Publishers’ Attitudes Towards E-books" won the first prize in the Scientific Poster Day, for Assistant Academic Staff in Humanities Colleges, organized by Research Sector in Kuwait University. March 2022.

- "The Views of Arab Readers on E-books: The Case of Nashiri E-publishing House". Research paper presented to The Third International Conference on Topics of Social and Human Sciences and The First Academic Association Conference of the London Centre for Research and Consultancy, February 10-12, 2014, Kuwait, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research.
- Statistical Analysis of LIS Resources in Two Higher Education Institutions of Kuwait. Research Paper presented to the Information Education in the Arabian Gulf Region: Status and Prospects Symposium, Kuwait, March 14th, 2007. In Addition to presenting a poster of the paper in the poster exhibit during the same event.

WRITING AND PUBLISHING ACTIVITIES:
• Freelance writer, founder, and Editor-in-Chief of Nashiri E-publishing House (www.nashiri.net) the first free non-profit electronic library and e-publishing house in the Arab world. July 2003-Current.

• Published Article in "Huffington Post Arabi". February 2017 until the closure of the site in 2018.

• Writes occasionally for Albayan Monthly Magazine (Published by Kuwaiti Writers' Association), May 2014-Now.

• A member on the editorial board of Aljami’yah magazine, and a writer in the magazine. November 2007 – January 2014.

• Member on the board of "Alma'loomatiyah Alijtimaa'iyah Magazine" (Social Informatics Magazine) published by the College of Social Sciences, Kuwait University, and design artist. May 2008-May 2014.

• Wrote in Alwa'y Alislaami monthly magazine June 2011-February 2012.

• Writer in Al-Itihad Magazine issued by the National Union of Kuwait Students. September 2001 – June 2008.

• Wrote a column in Aliqtisadiyah Daily Newspaper (Saudi Arabia), Knowledge Economy Page, February-April 2005.

• Also wrote for: Alqabas Kuwaiti Daily Newspaper, Alasharq Alawsat Newpaper (Daily Pan Arab, London), Al-Siyasah Kuwaiti Daily, Kuwait Times (English daily), Alyaqaza (weekly), Dalal Magazine (monthly), Al-Hadath Newspaper (Kuwait), Afaq Campus Newspaper (Kuwait University).

AWARDS AND COMMENDMENTS:
- My story "Asfar Dinar" was recognised as the best story to be printed in the Second Kuwait Award for Writing Children's Stories in the Fields of Endowment and Charitable Work, December 2015.
- My CV was listed in a book titled: "The Directory of Kuwaiti Writers' Association Members Biographies", Edited by: Talal Alrumaidhi and Abrar Malik, Supervised by Dr. Laila Ahmad Saleh, 2015, That Alsalasil.
- Was awarded the first prize in the category of short stories in "Nubga" Competition organized by the State Ministry of Youth Afairsm for my short story "Alkubait", March 2014.
- An article about my novel "Kallulu" appeared in a "Hunaak 'Gayth Alrraf Al'ali" (There, Where the High Shelf is) boo by Hamad Alhamad, PP29-33, Afaaq Publishing, 2014.
- My CV was listed in the Directory of Literature Writers in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries, published by the general secretariat of the GCC, Second Edition, 2013, ISBN: 9786039050100
- Listed in "Who's Who in Kuwait 2009" amongst top 200 persons in Kuwait who have creative contributions.
- Received College of Social Sciences Dean's Award for Excellence in E-learning. July 2008.
- Honoured by His Highness The Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahamd Al-Sabah for winning the Sheikh Salem Alali Alsabah's Award 2008 for the best website in the area of literature and art. April 8th, 2009.
- Ghiras Electro 2 Special Honour Award for www.nashiri.net , June 21st, 2005.
- Was awarded His Highness Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Internet Contest Award 20005 for www.nashiri.net , November 11th, 2005.
- The prize of “The Ideal Woman”. The Coalitional student List. Kuwait March 23rd 2004.
- Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah Internet Contest Award , November 2002.

COURSES ON WRITING & LITERATURE:

Course presented:
• Presented a workshop on Writing short stories. Mahbarat Qalam, Qalam Academy for Writing and Publishing. 11 July 2018, and 14 July 2019, and 30 October 2019.
• Presented a course on "The Message of Literary Work". Kuwaiti Writers’ Association. 3-7 April 2016.
Courses attended:
• Attended “The Techniques of Narration and Language” Presented by Ismail Fahad Ismail. A 6-month course organised by Kuwaiti Writers’ Association. October 2015-March 2016.
• Attended “The World of Children’s Writing” Workshop. Presented by Arwa Khommayes. 13-14 December 2014. Takween Project for Creative Writing.

JURY:

- Member of the jury of "Alibn Albaar Short Story Contest", organised by Mabarrat Ibrahim Tahir Albaghli, November 2015.
- Member of the jury of "My Orphan Brother Contest 7", choosing the best 3 letters written by school students to an orphan, organised by Mabarrat Khair AlKuwait, April 2015.
- Member of the jury of Hadeel International Award of New Media, Second Session, January 2011.

LINGUISTIC CONSULTATIONS:
- The Linguistic Consultant of "Rekaaz Campaign" Publications, March 2013-Match 2014.
- Worked with Ghiras Anti-drug Campaign in writing slogans for some of their activities, May 2011-May 2012.