Events planned for Naguib Mahfouz memorial

Ahram Online, Tuesday 4 Sep 2012

A series of events have been planned to mark the sixth anniversary of the death of Egypt's Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Naguib Mahfouz

Programme Poster
Programme Poster

The Ministry of Culture will be holding a series of events during September to commemorate the 6th anniversary of the death of Naguib Mahfouz, Egypt's Nobel Prize-winning novelist.

The events will be held at a number of venues throughout the country and will all begin at 7pm. Admission is free.

Wednesday, 5 Sept, 7:00pm

Discussion: Studies on Naguib Mahfouz literature.

Place: General Egyptian Book Organisation, Nile Corniche.

Thursday, 6 Sept, 7:00pm

Book Signing: Naguib Mahfouz and his literature in Italy.

Place: General Egyptian Book Organisation, Nile Corniche.

Sunday, 9 Sept, 7:00pm

Seminar: Naguib Mahfouz World, featuring Bahaa Taher, Gaber Asfour and Gamal El-Ghitany.

Place: Supreme Council for Culture, Opera Grounds, Zamalek,

Monday, 10 Sept, 7:00pm

Mahfouz narration between novel and short stories.

Place: Sohag Culture Palace.

Tuesday, 11 Sept, 7:00pm

Seminar: Naguib Mahfouz Mirrors, featuring Hassan Hanafi.

Place: Supreme Council for Culture, Opera Grounds.

Wednesday, 12 Sept, 7:00pm

Seminar: Change of Narration.

Place: Alexandria Culture Palace.

Thursday, 13 Sept, 7:00pm

Seminar: Mahfouz characters between reality and the rich vision.

Place: Ismailia Culture.

Friday, 14 Sept, 7:00pm

Seminar: History of the dictator authority in Mahfouz’s works.

Place: Mansoura Culture Palace.

Monday, 17 Sept, 7:00pm

Seminar: Local reality on Mahfouz Novels.

Place: Giza Culture Palace.

Tuesday, 18 Sept, 7:00pm

Seminar: Naguib Mahfouz Pharaohs.

Place: Luxor Culture Palace.

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