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INTERVIEW: Untraditional cultural dialogue

Wael Farouk, editor and founder of Jusur, a new cultural magazine, says it is designed to reflect all the elements that make up humanity.

Egyptian master of children's literature Shawky Hegab dies at 77

Shawky Hegab, a prominent Egyptian poet, writer, and artist who specialized in children's literature, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 77.

Library restores Palestinian history one manuscript at a time

A library in Israeli-occupied east Jerusalem offers a rare glimpse into Palestinian history with its treasure trove of manuscripts dating back hundreds of years before the creation of Israel.

Acclaimed Czech writer Milan Kundera passes away at 94

Milan Kundera, the renowned Czech writer known for his philosophical novels, has died at the age of 94.

Salman Rushdie says writing again after near-fatal attack

British author Salman Rushdie said Tuesday he was back at his writing desk after being repeatedly stabbed at an event last year in the United States.

IPAF goes to Oman

Omani novelist and poet Zahran Al-Qasmi was announced winner of this year’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF).

The roar of the leopard fades: Syrian Author Haidar Haidar passes away

Haidar Haidar, a Syrian novelist and political activist, passed away on 5 May, at the age of 87.

Book Review: Pandemic revisited - Anxiety under the microscope

“300,000 years of fear – the history of humankind from beginning to monotheism” chronicles personal exchanges between a father and a daughter to understand and deal with the psychological impacts of the coronavirus pandemic in the thick of things three years ago.

Iraqi writer Abdul Rahman Majeed Al-Rubaie passes away at 83

The literary world mourns the loss of Abdul Rahman Majeed Al-Rubaie, a renowned Iraqi writer who passed away at the age of 83 after battling an illness.

Ibrahim Farghali & Hassan Hamid win the Naguib Mahfouz Award for Novel

The Supreme Council of Culture has announced that Ibrahim Farghali and Palestinian author Hassan Hamid are the winners of the Naguib Mahfouz Award for Novel.

INTERVIEW: Creator of Arab World Books discusses quarter century of giving voice to Arab writers

This month, Arab World Books celebrates 25 years of an evolving pursuit to catalogue Arab writers and to introduce their ideas and titles to the non-Arabic speaking world.

Publisher Khaled Loutfy on the mood of a new generation of readers

Publisher Khaled Loutfy will be celebrating in May the 12th anniversary of the launch of his first bookstore in downtown Cairo under the name of Tanmia (development.)

Of books and debates: Strong showing at Cairo International Book Fair

It might have started on a note of apprehension, but the Cairo International Book Fair ended with an impressive turnout, good sales and much more

INTERVIEW: Poet Osama Farahat on the many ‘images’ of Salah Jahine

His name is Mohamed Salaheddin Ahmed, but he is known as Salah Jahine. In the minds of the people, he is associated with many things, but most prominently the Quartets.

Charting Egypt’s intellectual history over 130 years

To mark 130 years since it first came out in 1892, the Dar Al-Helal monthly magazine put out a special issue reprinting articles and pictures that have appeared on its pages for over a century, charting the great debates that have shaped the country’s intellectual history.

Greek novelist Dimitris Sotakis talks on the universality of human agony and the appeal of Greek literature in Egypt

Today marks the end of a year that saw considerable attention in Egypt to Greek literature.

Egypt's PM inaugurates 54th edition of Cairo International Book Fair

Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly inaugurated on Wednesday the 54th Cairo International Book Fair which sees the participation of 1,047 publishing houses from 53 countries.

54th edition of Cairo International Book Fair to feature Youtubers Forum for 1st time

The 54th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair will feature a Youtubers Forum for the first time, which will host successful content creation models daily during the fair, according to an announcement by Egypt's Minister of Culture Nevine El-Kilani.

Cairo International Book Fair to launch on 25 January

The 54th edition of Cairo International Book Fair will launch on 25 January and run until 6 February, the Egyptian Ministry of Culture announced in a statement.

Why doesn’t the crocodile fly? : Meet the winners of Sawiris' 18th Cultural Award

Last night marked the ceremony of the 18th Sawiris Cultural Award.

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