Sanaa Shebbani (Arabic: سناء شباني) is a Lebanese children's writer and translator. She wrote one play and has published more than 90 children's books. In 2010, UNESCO, Regional Bureau, Beirut, published her story book for youth " Hatta Ankoulouka Ila Alami" as she was chosen after attending a workshop as part of the program Beirut, World Book Capital, 2009: "Reinforcing the Cultural Diversity in the Storybooks Dedicated to Youth". In 2012, her book "What Have You Decided, Malik?" won the Sharjah Award for Children's Book. In 2017, her book "The Battle of Antara Ibn Shaddad" was shortlisted for Etisalat Award for Arabic Children's Literature in the Young Adult's Book category. In 2022, her story book "Ziyara Gheir Moutakaa: Gibran Khalil Gibran" was considered distinguished for excellence by the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Honour List 2022.https://www.ibby.org/awards-activities/awards/ibby-honour-list/ibby-honour-list-2022
