Bahiya Bubsit

Bahiya Bubsit is a Saudi Arabian short story writer.

Biography

Born in Hofuf, Bubsit finished her secondary education in 1976, and has since worked in administration at the Educational Counseling Office of her native city. A member of the Women of al-Ahsa' Charitable Association and the Culture and Arts Association of al-Taif, she was awarded the Abha Cultural Prize in 1991. Beginning in 1985 she has written and published a number of volumes of short stories.

Awards

Bahiya has received several awards for her storytelling prowess. Among these are the Abha Cultural Award for Story, an accolade from the Qassim Literary Club competition for Story, and a Certificate of Excellence in Short Story from the Jeddah Literary Club.