Children’s Literature in Iraq: The Literary Production after 2003 of Iraqi and Non-Iraqi writers

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to find out the nature of Children Literature in Iraq after 2003 by written by Iraqi and non- Iraqi writers. The research applies Text-Analysis theory and intend to reveal the literary product especially short stories and novels for Iraqi children in the last two decades (following 2003). Listing the types and the tendencies adopted by Iraqi writers and non-Iraqi writers for children in the selected time is another objective. It also aims at searching the psychological dimension which is supposed to be involved in it. Added to that, deciding whether those writers are specialists in writing for children or it is regarded as a sub-sided profession for them. The Text-analysis theory helps realize the context within which cultural and sub-cultural norms are introduced. The findings reveal the fact that this era, after 2003, is impregnated with chromatic literary outcomes including children literature. But, the literary product of this literature is ranging between locality and universality within a limited scope due to certain social , political , and economical influences. The implications of this research indicates the necessity to focus on the field of children literature in modern literary production for its great impact on the psychology of Iraqi children especially after 2003.