Habib Selmi (Tunisian Arabic: حبيب السالمي) (born 31 January 1951) is a Tunisian novelist and short story writer.
To date, he has published eight novels and two short story collections.
[citation needed] His books include: His work has been shortlisted three times for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, in 2009 (for The Scents of Marie-Claire), 2012 (for The Women of al-Basatin), and 2021 (for Longing for the Woman Next Door).
[2][3] His work has been translated into a number of languages, including English and French and has featured in multiple issues of Banipal magazine.
[1] Selmi has lived in Paris since 1985, where he teaches Arabic literature.