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Charbel Baini
Charbel Baini was born in Mejdlaya, in the North of Lebanon, in 1951, and migrated to Australia in 1971. He is a multi-talented writer whose works encompass poetry, plays, short stories, text books and journalistic articles. His first book of poetry, Murahiqa (The Adolescent), was published in Lebanon in 1968 when he was seventeen. Since his arrival to Australia, he has written and published several books of Arabic poetry, plays and short fiction. Some of his books have been translated into English, Spanish, French, Urdu, Syriac, and Persian. He has also written fifteen plays which reflect an expatriate’s love and concern for his homeland and the continuing suffering which is tearing it apart. He was working as an Arabic language teacher and devotes most of his time to his writings. He is a regular contributor to Arabic newspapers published in Sydney. Charbel’s poetry has won him many prizes including the prestigious Khalil Gibran’s International Award in 1987.



In Arabic:
-1- The Adolescent, 1968, 1983, 1987, 1989, 2010, 2016,2018

-2- Poems scattered about Lebanon and the revolution, 1970, 2010, 2016

-3- Maniacs, 1976, 1986, 1993, 2002, 2010, 2016

-4- My God new to you, 1982, 2010, 2016

-5- Come with me, 1982, 2010, 2016

-6- Quartets, 1993, 1986, 2010, 2016

-7- Rural Poems, 1983, 1986, 2010, 2016

-8- A hair from each chin, 1984, 1986, 1990, 2016

-9- From Charbel Baini's cupboard, 1985, 1986, 2016

-10- Ancient migrant, 1985, 1992, 2002, 2010, 2016

-11- Ripening Grain, 1987, 1988, 2010, 2016

-12- God and a drop of oil, 1988, 2010, 2016

-13- So do not forget Peter Indari, 1988

-14- Recital of love, 1989, 2010, 2016

-15- Loved ones, 1989, 2010, 2016

-16- In praise of Ali, 1991, 1992, 2010

-17- Disgust, 1993, 2010, 2016

-18- Shadows, 2010, 2018

-19- Confession papers, 2010, 2016

-20- Diary of a foreign correspondent In the Middle East – 1969, 2010, 2016

-21- My tears, 2010, 2016

-22- A blind world, 2010, 2016

-23- Our legends, 2010, 2016

-24- A love song to Australia, 2010, 2005, 2016

-25- Our Nightingales, 2010, 2016

-26- Singer, 2010, 2016

-27- Sing O children, 2010, 2017

-28- Writings on the exile's wall, 2010, 2016

-29- Stronger than sex, 2010, 2016

-30- Laugh for free, 2010, 2016

-31- When poets die, 2010, 2016

-32- Our weddings, 2010, 2016

-33- Lebanon only, 2010, 2016

-34- Cheers of joy, 2010, 2016

-35- My occasions, 2010, 2016

-36- Funny Poems, 2010, 2016

-37- Thoughts, 2010, 2016

-38- Son of Mejdlaya 2010, 2017

-39- Fafi 2013, 2016

-40- The Miracles of Saint Mary 2015

-41- Missing you 2015. 2018

-42- Poetry Meter 2016

-43- Hymns, With CD, Sang by Mirna Nehme 2016

-44- Abla 2016

-45- Believe it or not 2016

-46- Fairy trees 2018

-47- Scattered papers 2018

-48- Children of glory 2018

-49- Quintain 2018

-50- A Journey 2019



Text books:
-1- The Easy Reader, 1984, 1995

-2- Sammy and Houda, 1985, 2000

-3- My Dictionary, 1985, 1987

-4- Comprehensive Reading 1, 1988

-5- Comprehensive Reading 2, 1988

-6- Modern Reading, 1990

-7- My Arabic easy reader workbook, 1990

-8- Reading Routes, 1991

-9- Yes, I can read Arabic, 1992

-10- Let's write, 1996

-11- My second reading, 1997

-12- My first Arabic book, 1998



Plays:
-1- The Game is over, 1969, 2010

-2- Episodes from the Lebanese war, 1987

-3- Hello Australia, 1988

-4- The Hat, 1989

-5- Ghost town, 1990

-6- Indians from Lebanon, 1991

-7- Shame on you, 1993

-8- God will help, 1995

-9- The school, 1996

-10- Lebanese street, 1997

-11- Our neighbour is Aboriginal, 1998

-12- Here come the migrants, 2000

-13- Gangs only, 2002

-14- O, Saint Charbel, 2004

-15- The magical treasure, 2005



In English:
-1- In praise of Ali, translated by: Naji Mourad, Joseph G. Yamouni and Elias Shaanin, 1992, 2010

-2- Quartets, translated by: Dr. Emile Chidiac, 1993, 2010

-3- God and a drop of oil, translated by; Maha A. Bechara, 1997, 2010

-4- A love song to Australia, translated by: Paula Abdul Ahad, 2010

-5- A blind world, translated by: Paula Abdul Ahad, 2010

-6- Cheers and Tears, translated by Elie Shaanin 2015

-7- Ancient Migrant, translated by Mirna Nehme 2016, 2018

-8- Charbel Baini Award Silver Jubilee, 2017, UNESCO Place Beirut.

In French:
-1- Invocation d'Ali, translated by; Abdullah Khuder, 1995, 2010

In Spanish:
-1- Invocacion de Ali, translated by: Ibrahim Saad, 1995, 2010

In Urdu:
-1-   In praise of Ali, translated by; Shabbir Bilgrami. 2008

In Syriac:
-1-   Charbel Baini and the suffering of expatriation, by Nazar Dairyani 2015



In Arabic:
-1- Charbel baini in their pens-1, Clark Baini, 1986

-2- Charbel baini in their pens-2, Clark Baini, 1987

-3- Charbel baini in their pens-3, Clark Baini, 1988

-4- Charbel baini in their pens-4, Clark Baini, 1989

-5- Charbel baini in their pens-5, Clark Baini, 1989

-6- Charbel baini in their pens-6, Clark Baini, 1990

-7- Charbel baini in their pens-7, Clark Baini, 1990

-8- A walk with Charbel Baini, kamel El-Murr, 1988

-9- Charbel Baini: A sailor serching for God, Mouhamad Z. Bacha, Syria, 1988, 1993

-10- Humanitarian Glow in Charbel Baini's book: In praise of Ali, Najwa Assi, 1993

-11- Charbel Baini in the praise of Ali's book, Ahmad Hammoud, 1993

-12- Charbel Baini: A poem which has been sang by poems, May Tabbah, 1994

-13- Charbel Baini at Macarthur University, 1996

-14- Best ever that has been said about Charbel Baini's literature-1, by: Rafiq Ghannoum, 2002, 2010

-15- Best ever that has been said about Charbel Baini's literature-2, Rafiq Ghannoum, 2002, 2010

-16- From Naim Coorey to Charbel Baini, 2009, 2010

-17- Charbel Baini, the poets’ ornament, Sam Melkey, 2014

-18- Charbel Baini the poet of the century, Naman Harb, Syria, 2014

-19- Charbel Baini the brave rebel, Michel Houdaid, 2014

-20- Letters of the great to Charbel Baini, 2014

-21- Charbel Baini a distinctive signature in the garden of the expatriation poetry, Shawki Moslemani, 2014

-22- Charbel Baini is a distinctive phenimenon, Peter Indary, 2014

-23- Charbel Baini the pride of the poets, Zein Alhassan, 2014

-24- Charbel Baini poet of the dark expatriation, Dr. Jamil Doaihi, 2014

-25- Charbel Baini is my nation’s poet, Mufed Nabzo, Syria, 2014

-26- The revolution in Charbel Baini’s Poetry, Joseph Boumelhem, 2014

-27- Charbel Baini a pioneer of the expatriation poetry, Antonios Bourizk, 2014

-28- Dear Charbel Baini, Dr. Issam Haddad, Lebanon, 2014

-29- Beware of befriending Charbel Baini, Fatima Naoot. 2015

-30- Charbel Baini the painter of works, Father Yousif Jazrawy 2016

-31- Charbel Baini a love song, by Akram El Mougawich 2016

-32- Letters from Mouhad Zouhair Bacha 2016

-33- The South of Lebanon honouring Charbel Baini 2017

-34- Charbel Baini Award Silver Jubilee, 2017, UNESCO Place Beirut.

-35- Charbel Baini, the glow of literature, 2019, by Dr. Bahia Abou Hamad

-36- Charbel Baini's silver and golden Jubilee, 2019



Newspapers and magazines:
- Voice of the cedar newspaper (Saout El-Arz), 1973

- Leila magazine, 1995

- Leila magazine on line, 2006

- Al-Ghorba on line (TV, Radio and Magazines), 2010



Charbel Baini's Awards:
-1- The Cedar award, from the council general of Lebanon Dr. John Alfa 1985

-2- Honouring award, from Sami Mazloum Melbourne 1986

-3- Khalil Joubran award, 1987

-4- Rasmasqa shield, 1988

-5- The song award, Canberra 1990

-6- Mejdalaya shield, 1992

-7- George Jerdaq award, 1992

-8- In praise of Ali painting, 1992

-9- The Phoenician boat, 1993

-10- The most honouring award, 1994

-11- A painting represents the poet, 1997

-12- The prince of the Lebanese writers in exile, 2000

-13- South Lebanon award in Sydney, 2001

-14- The Maronite Sisters in OLOL award, 2001

-15- The prince of the Lebanese poets in exile, 2002

-16- Al- Iraqia Awards 2012

-17- Sawaki Awards 2014

-18- Award from the Lebanese Community Council of NSW 2014

-19- Award from the Lebanese Minister Raymond Araiji 2014

-20- Abdul Wahab Albayati Award 2015

-21- Award from the National Gathering of Australian Arab 2015

-22- Abdul Wahab Albayati Poetry Award 2015

-23- Honouring award from the Council General of Lebanon Mr, George Bittar Ghanem. 2015

-24- Three honouring Awards at NSW Parliament 2016:

(1) From the opposition leader in NSW Mr. Luke Folly.

(2) From Lebanon by the Council General of Lebanon Mr. George Bittar Ghanem.

(3) From Dr. Bahia Abou Hamad.

-25- Honouring award from the president of The Syndicate of Lebanese Poets, Mr. George Abou Antoun 2016

-26- Honouring Award from the Hon Shaoquett Moselmane MLC Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council NSW 2016

-27- Honouring Award from the Australian MP. Mr Jihad Dib MP 2016

-28- Honouring Award from Stratford University, Virginia, USA. 2016

-29- “Jousour” Award 2017

-30- Honouring Award from Dr. Bahia Abou Hamad 2017

-31- Honouring Award from Mejdlaya Association Sydney 2017

-32- Honouring Award from Iraqi Renaissance 2018

-33- Ramadan Honouring Medal from Iraqi Renaissance 2018