About Maïssa Bey
Born 1950. Maïssa Bey is an Algerian writer.
Samia Benameur better known by her pseudonym, Maïssa Bey, is an Algerian educator and writer.
Life She was born in Ksar Boukhari and teaches French in Sidi-Bel-Abbès in western Algeria. Au commencement était la mer. Her story collection Nouvelles d'Algérie was published in 1998 and received the Grand Prix de la nouvelle of the Société des gens de lettres. Her 2001 novel Cette fille-là was awarded the Prix Marguerite Audoux.
She was a co-founder of the Chèvre-feuille étoilée publishing house. In 2000, she helped establish Paroles et écriture, a cultural association of Algerian women. Pierre, Sang, Papier ou Cendre, novel (2008), received the Grand Prix du roman francophone SILA L'une et l'autre, autobiography (2009) Puisque mon cœur est mort, novel (2009)
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Who is Maïssa Bey?
Algerian writer
When was Maïssa Bey born?
Maïssa Bey was born in 1950 in Ksar Boukhari.
What is Maïssa Bey's occupation?
Maïssa Bey is a writer.
What nationality is Maïssa Bey?
Maïssa Bey is Algerian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maïssa Bey. https://biography.guide/maissa-bey/
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