Réda Dalil

Born in Casablanca on 3 May 1978, Dalil earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Al Akhawayn University and became publication manager of the weekly magazine Le Temps [fr].^[3] In 2014, he published his first novel, Le Job.^[4][5] That year, he was awarded the Prix littéraire de La Mamounia,^[6][7] which rewarded the best French-language novel of the year.^[8][9] That December, he was awarded the Prix Gros Sel [fr].^[10] He received significant press coverage for the success of his novel.^[11][12]

In 2015, Dalil contributed to Auteurs à 100 %, which consisted of a collection of short stories, published by Éditeurs de talents. All profits from the book were donated to the Association Enfance Maghreb Avenir.^[13]

Réda Dalil died in Rabat on 19 March 2024, at the age of 45.^[14] He had been battling a long illness since 2020, having recovered before relapsing and undergoing surgery.^[15]