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Review
10/10/2012 3:27:31 PM
The novel Thresholds, by Krikor Beledian, is written in the nearly-extinct Western Armenian language, and challenges the tendency to dwell on the past among the Armenian diaspora
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World
10/9/2012 11:53:20 AM
Egyptian feminist Nawal El-Saadawi among names suggested for this year's Nobel Literature Prize with some experts saying it's time for a woman to win the prestigious award
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World
10/7/2012 1:16:33 PM
The Frankfurt Book Fair will spotlight child and youth literature and its role at the avant-garde of the publishing world with playful apps for smartphones and tablet computers as well as interactive games
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10/3/2012 2:04:46 PM
Comparative literature professor Randa Abu-Bakr will deliver a lecture next week at AUC's Oriental Hall devoted to translating Arabic poetry into English
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9/20/2012 9:17:11 AM
Four Egyptian authors describe their work in relation to the revolution, arguing that where history is comcerned testimony and literature come together
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9/11/2012 5:41:20 PM
Since the outbreak of last year's Egyptian Revolution, Gamal El-Ghitgani has been sparking controversy, not for his literary value but for his political views on the revolution’s path
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9/2/2012 12:09:40 PM
Event will feature late writer's son and daughter along with a number of writers and critics on Monday, 3 September
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8/30/2012 3:11:18 PM
The award winning book by Iraqi novelist Al-Hilaly tells the story of a young girl with a 'beautiful special bottom' that leads her to the gutters of the city
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Life & Style
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Style
8/22/2012 1:18:35 PM
Austrian philosophy professor gave up a successful academic career to set up in 2011 a cosmetics firm that turns literature, music and visual arts into something you can touch, sniff -- and wash your hands with.
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8/15/2012 10:59:47 PM
Appointment of conservative editor-in-chief, Magdi Afifi, sparks fears among some journalists at Literature News, Egypt’s most established literary newspaper
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Arts & Culture
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Stage & Street
8/13/2012 1:06:26 PM
Performances by a dizzying array of pop acts, quotes from English literature and a set depicting modern London, the Olympics closing ceremony boasted many highlights
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7/29/2012 4:44:32 PM
The poet Helmi Salem, who died yesterday, celebrated life until his last breath
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7/28/2012 8:23:52 PM
Salem was considered as one of the most eminent Egyptian poets during the 1970's
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World
7/10/2012 12:44:50 PM
The head of a foundation created by Colombian Nobel literature laureate Gabriel Garcia Marquez on Monday refuted claims from the author's brother that he is suffering from dementia
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7/5/2012 4:03:47 PM
The literary workshop is to host an event, 9 July, to mark late Egyptian novelist Ibrahim Aslan's success in winning the prestigious literature and arts award
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7/4/2012 9:03:33 PM
In a gathering of devotees at Shorouk Bookstore in Zamalek, renowned Egyptian writer Bahaa Taher recalled the importance of intellectuals for the Egyptian renaissance, asserting that culture is critical to progress
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7/2/2012 4:13:57 PM
Zamalek Shorouk Bookstore will host the prominent Egyptian author 7pm for an open discussion
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7/1/2012 4:14:37 PM
Egypt's highest state awards were announced in the fields of literature, arts and social sciences as some artists feel the future for creativity is uncertain under Islamist rule
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6/30/2012 3:10:16 PM
The highest awards in the culture field in Egypt will be announced throughout today in four categories, with prizes ranging from LE50,000 to LE400,000
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6/26/2012 12:36:32 PM
Camillia Sobhy, a professor of comparative French literature at the faculty of linguistics and former head of Supreme Council for Culture, was appointed to head the NCT
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