Books
Author Sherif Lotfy: inspired by cinema and popular storytelling
October 15, 2014
Author Sherif Lotfy: inspired by cinema and popular storytelling
Sherif Lotfy is a young man who studied engineering, majoring in the economics of heritage. Then he entered the world…
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
January 23, 2014
New book at Cairo’s book fair tackles atheism
A new book by journalist Mounir Adib, a specialist in Islamic movements, was released under the title "Atheism: Between the…
Words behind bars: The first documentation of prison literature
January 19, 2014
Words behind bars: The first documentation of prison literature
“Word behind bars,” written by Mounir Adib, is a unique book that allows readers to see the underside of a subculture…
Official: Qatari and Turkish publishers to participate in Cairo Book Fair
December 22, 2013
Official: Qatari and Turkish publishers to participate in Cairo Book Fair
Publishing houses from Qatar and Turkey will participate in the 45th Cairo Book Fair, taking place 22 January to 4…
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
November 21, 2013
State-run authority releases a book on Jews in Egyptian Cinema
The state-owned General Authority for Cultural Palaces has recently released the book “Jews and cinema in Egypt and the Arab…
‘The Luminaries’ claims Man Booker Prize
October 23, 2013
‘The Luminaries’ claims Man Booker Prize
Literary circles in London are praising ‘The Luminaries’, a stunning novel that has won the ‘Man Booker Prize’, the highest…
A Dictionary of the Revolution: a popular documentation
September 24, 2013
A Dictionary of the Revolution: a popular documentation
Writer Amira Hanafy is currently working on a “popular” dictionary to document the Egyptian revolution. “A Dictionary of the Revolution” aims…
Rare “Harry Potter” first edition fetches record auction price
May 22, 2013
Rare “Harry Potter” first edition fetches record auction price
A unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a…
‘Dogs Don’t Eat Chocolate’ offers little beyond catchy name
April 22, 2013
‘Dogs Don’t Eat Chocolate’ offers little beyond catchy name
Only a few months after the launch of “The Time of Beautiful Melancholy,” author Omar Taher graced his avid readers with…