Latifa Labsir

Morocco

Latifa Labsir is a Moroccan writer and academic, serving as a professor at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities – Ben M’Sik, at Hassan II University of Casablanca. She is a member of the Semiotics and Literary & Artistic Discourse Analysis Laboratory and has participated in international conferences and judged prestigious literary awards. In 2020, Labsir was recognised as a woman leader in a selection made by Kennesaw State University in the US and Hassan II University. Her notable works include ‘The Phantom of Sabiba’ (2024), ‘Little Covid’ (2023), and ‘It Happens in That Room’ (2018). Under the literary and artistic critique genre, Labsir has published ‘A Woman’s Autobiography/Ambiguous Gender’ (2018) and ‘Life is Not Always Digital’ (2025).

About The Book

The book addresses the topic of autism, using a sensitive voice that speaks to children and youth. Narrated from the perspective of an elder sister telling the story of her autistic brother, the novel highlights the need for public awareness and a positive approach to autism, using a refined, artistic style that combines narrative aesthetic and a deep educational message.

Published: 2024