Charbel Baini was born in Mejdalaya, 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 and Urdu.
He has also written fourteen plays which reflect an expatriate’s love and concern for his homeland and the continuing suffering which is tearing it apart.
He is currently 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.
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Charbel Baini's books
In Arabic:
1- The Adolescent, 1968, 1983, 1987, 1989, 2010
2- Poems scattered about Lebanon and the revolution, 1970, 2010
3- Maniacs, 1976, 1986, 1993, 2002, 2010
4- My God new to you, 1982, 2010
5- Come with me, 1982, 2010
6- Quartets, 1993, 1986, 2010
7- Rural Poems, 1983, 1986, 2010
8- A hair from each chin, 1984, 1986, 1990
9- From Charbel Baini's cupboard, 1985, 1986
10- Ancient migrant, 1985, 1992, 2002, 2010
11- Ripening Grain, 1987, 1988, 2010
12- God and a drop of oil, 1988, 2010
13- So do not forget Peter Indari, 1988
14- Recital of love, 1989, 2010
15- Loved ones, 1989, 2010
16- In praise of Ali, 1991, 1992, 2010
17- Disgust, 1993, 2010
18- Shadows, 2010
19- Confession papers, 2010
20- Diary of a foreign correspondent In the Middle East – 1969, 2010
21- My tears, 2010
22- A blind world, 2010
23- Our legends, 2010
24- A love song to Australia, 2010, 2005
25- Our Nightingales, 2010
26- Singer, 2010
27- Sing O children, 2010
28- Writings on the exile's wall, 2010
29- Stronger than sex, 2010
30- Laugh for free, 2010
31- When poets die, 2010
32- Our weddings, 2010
33- Lebanon only, 2010
34- Cheers of joy, 2010
35- My occasions, 2010
36- Funny Poems, 2010
37- Thoughts, 2010
38- Son of Mejdlaya 2010
39- Confession Papers 2010
40- Fafi 2013
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- Gost 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:
- In praise of Ali, translated by: Naji Mourad, Joseph G. Yamouni and Elias Shaanin, 1992, 2010
- Quartets, translated by: Dr. Emile Chidiac, 1993, 2010
- God and a drop of oil, translated by; Maha A. Bechara, 1997, 2010
- A love song to Australia, translated by: Paula Abdul Ahad, 2010
- A blind world, translated by: Paula Abdul Ahad, 2010
In French:
- Invocation d'Ali, translated by; Abdullah Khuder, 1995, 2010
In Spanish:
- Invocacion de Ali, translated by: Ibrahim Saad, 1995, 2010
In Urdu:
- In praise of Ali, translated by; Shabbir Bilgrami. 2008
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Books about Charbel Baini
In Arabic:
- Charbel baini in their pens-1, by: Clark Baini, 1986
- Charbel baini in their pens-2, by: Clark Baini, 1987
- Charbel baini in their pens-3, by: Clark Baini, 1988
- Charbel baini in their pens-4, by: Clark Baini, 1989
- Charbel baini in their pens-5, by: Clark Baini, 1989
- Charbel baini in their pens-6, by: Clark Baini, 1990
- Charbel baini in their pens-7, by: Clark Baini, 1990
- A walk with Charbel Baini, by: kamel El-Murr, 1988
- Charbel Baini: A sailor serching for God, By; Mouhamad Z. Bacha, 1988, 1993
- Humanitarian Glow in Charbel Baini's book: In praise of Ali, by: Najwa Assi, 1993
- Charbel Baini in the praise of Ali's book, by; Ahmad Hammoud, 1993
- Charbel Baini: A poem which has been sang by poems, by: May Tabbah, 1994
- Charbel Baini at Macarthur University, 1996
- Best ever that has been said about Charbel Baini's literature-1, by: Rafiq Ghannoum, 2002, 2010
- Best ever that has been said about Charbel Baini's literature-2, by: Rafiq Ghannoum, 2002, 2010
- From Naim Coorey to Charbel Baini, 2009, 2010
Electronics books:
- South Lebanon honouring Charbel Baini, 2006
- From Kamal Ayadi to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Hassan Abdul Razzaq gifts to Charbel Baini, 2006
- From Eyad Kahwash to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Father Yousef Said's letters to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Dr. Rifat Said's letters to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Mohammad Z. Bacha's letters to charbel Baini, 2006
- Abdul-Wahab al-Bayati's letters to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Nizar Qabbani's letters to Charbel Baini, 2006
- From Abdallah Akrouk to Charbel Baini, 2006
In English:
- Charbel Baini: A great man of words, 2010
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Newspapers and magazines:
- Voice of the cedar newspaper (Saout El-Arz), 1973
- Leila magazine, 1995
- Leila magazine on line, 2006
- Al-Ghorba magazine on line, 2010
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Awards:
- The Cedar award, 1985
- Honouring the word award, 1986
- Khalil Joubran award, 1987
- Rasmasqa shield, 1988
- The song award, 1990
- Mejdalaya shield, 1992
- George Jerdaq award, 1992
- In praise of Ali painting, 1992
- The Phoenician boat, 1993
- The most honouring award, 1994
- A painting represents the poet, 1997
- The prince of the Lebanese writers in exile, 2000
- South Lebanon award in Sydney, 2001
- The Maronite Sisters in OLOL award, 2001
- The prince of the Lebanese poets in exile, 2002
- Al- Iraqia Awards 2012
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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 and Urdu.
He has also written fourteen plays which reflect an expatriate’s love and concern for his homeland and the continuing suffering which is tearing it apart.
He is currently 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.
**
Charbel Baini's books
In Arabic:
1- The Adolescent, 1968, 1983, 1987, 1989, 2010
2- Poems scattered about Lebanon and the revolution, 1970, 2010
3- Maniacs, 1976, 1986, 1993, 2002, 2010
4- My God new to you, 1982, 2010
5- Come with me, 1982, 2010
6- Quartets, 1993, 1986, 2010
7- Rural Poems, 1983, 1986, 2010
8- A hair from each chin, 1984, 1986, 1990
9- From Charbel Baini's cupboard, 1985, 1986
10- Ancient migrant, 1985, 1992, 2002, 2010
11- Ripening Grain, 1987, 1988, 2010
12- God and a drop of oil, 1988, 2010
13- So do not forget Peter Indari, 1988
14- Recital of love, 1989, 2010
15- Loved ones, 1989, 2010
16- In praise of Ali, 1991, 1992, 2010
17- Disgust, 1993, 2010
18- Shadows, 2010
19- Confession papers, 2010
20- Diary of a foreign correspondent In the Middle East – 1969, 2010
21- My tears, 2010
22- A blind world, 2010
23- Our legends, 2010
24- A love song to Australia, 2010, 2005
25- Our Nightingales, 2010
26- Singer, 2010
27- Sing O children, 2010
28- Writings on the exile's wall, 2010
29- Stronger than sex, 2010
30- Laugh for free, 2010
31- When poets die, 2010
32- Our weddings, 2010
33- Lebanon only, 2010
34- Cheers of joy, 2010
35- My occasions, 2010
36- Funny Poems, 2010
37- Thoughts, 2010
38- Son of Mejdlaya 2010
39- Confession Papers 2010
40- Fafi 2013
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- Gost 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:
- In praise of Ali, translated by: Naji Mourad, Joseph G. Yamouni and Elias Shaanin, 1992, 2010
- Quartets, translated by: Dr. Emile Chidiac, 1993, 2010
- God and a drop of oil, translated by; Maha A. Bechara, 1997, 2010
- A love song to Australia, translated by: Paula Abdul Ahad, 2010
- A blind world, translated by: Paula Abdul Ahad, 2010
In French:
- Invocation d'Ali, translated by; Abdullah Khuder, 1995, 2010
In Spanish:
- Invocacion de Ali, translated by: Ibrahim Saad, 1995, 2010
In Urdu:
- In praise of Ali, translated by; Shabbir Bilgrami. 2008
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Books about Charbel Baini
In Arabic:
- Charbel baini in their pens-1, by: Clark Baini, 1986
- Charbel baini in their pens-2, by: Clark Baini, 1987
- Charbel baini in their pens-3, by: Clark Baini, 1988
- Charbel baini in their pens-4, by: Clark Baini, 1989
- Charbel baini in their pens-5, by: Clark Baini, 1989
- Charbel baini in their pens-6, by: Clark Baini, 1990
- Charbel baini in their pens-7, by: Clark Baini, 1990
- A walk with Charbel Baini, by: kamel El-Murr, 1988
- Charbel Baini: A sailor serching for God, By; Mouhamad Z. Bacha, 1988, 1993
- Humanitarian Glow in Charbel Baini's book: In praise of Ali, by: Najwa Assi, 1993
- Charbel Baini in the praise of Ali's book, by; Ahmad Hammoud, 1993
- Charbel Baini: A poem which has been sang by poems, by: May Tabbah, 1994
- Charbel Baini at Macarthur University, 1996
- Best ever that has been said about Charbel Baini's literature-1, by: Rafiq Ghannoum, 2002, 2010
- Best ever that has been said about Charbel Baini's literature-2, by: Rafiq Ghannoum, 2002, 2010
- From Naim Coorey to Charbel Baini, 2009, 2010
Electronics books:
- South Lebanon honouring Charbel Baini, 2006
- From Kamal Ayadi to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Hassan Abdul Razzaq gifts to Charbel Baini, 2006
- From Eyad Kahwash to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Father Yousef Said's letters to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Dr. Rifat Said's letters to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Mohammad Z. Bacha's letters to charbel Baini, 2006
- Abdul-Wahab al-Bayati's letters to Charbel Baini, 2006
- Nizar Qabbani's letters to Charbel Baini, 2006
- From Abdallah Akrouk to Charbel Baini, 2006
In English:
- Charbel Baini: A great man of words, 2010
**
Newspapers and magazines:
- Voice of the cedar newspaper (Saout El-Arz), 1973
- Leila magazine, 1995
- Leila magazine on line, 2006
- Al-Ghorba magazine on line, 2010
**
Awards:
- The Cedar award, 1985
- Honouring the word award, 1986
- Khalil Joubran award, 1987
- Rasmasqa shield, 1988
- The song award, 1990
- Mejdalaya shield, 1992
- George Jerdaq award, 1992
- In praise of Ali painting, 1992
- The Phoenician boat, 1993
- The most honouring award, 1994
- A painting represents the poet, 1997
- The prince of the Lebanese writers in exile, 2000
- South Lebanon award in Sydney, 2001
- The Maronite Sisters in OLOL award, 2001
- The prince of the Lebanese poets in exile, 2002
- Al- Iraqia Awards 2012
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