Books
Arab authors pick their fictional favorites
December 27, 2012
Arab authors pick their fictional favorites
The judges on the panel of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction have come out with their list of the…
‘Toya’: A Disneysque fairytale by Judge Ashraf el-Ashmawi
December 23, 2012
‘Toya’: A Disneysque fairytale by Judge Ashraf el-Ashmawi
“Toya,” one of the three Egyptian novels on the 2013 International Prize for Arab Fiction long list, is a feel…
A book in the park: Dubai introduces a specialized art literature library
December 13, 2012
A book in the park: Dubai introduces a specialized art literature library
DUBAI — Amid the fast paced changes the city continues to undergo — sand gradually buried beneath pavement, buildings rapidly…
Ezzat al-Kamhawi’s ‘House of al-Deeb’ wins 2012 Naguib Mahfouz Medal
December 12, 2012
Ezzat al-Kamhawi’s ‘House of al-Deeb’ wins 2012 Naguib Mahfouz Medal
On Tuesday night, judges announced that Egyptian author Ezzat al-Kamhawi’s generational novel “Bayt al-Deeb” (“House of al-Deeb”) had won the…
Three Egyptians, several newcomers make International Prize for Arabic Fiction longlist
December 7, 2012
Three Egyptians, several newcomers make International Prize for Arabic Fiction longlist
The release of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) longlist was overshadowed Thursday by the previous day’s clashes outside…
In other words: Cairo hosts its first-ever ‘translation slam’
December 6, 2012
In other words: Cairo hosts its first-ever ‘translation slam’
UPDATE: In consideration of the events happening in Egypt, the British Council announces the postponement of the Edinburgh World Writers’…
Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison for insulting regime
December 1, 2012
Qatari poet sentenced to life in prison for insulting regime
Renowned Qatari poet Mohamed Bin al-Dheeb al-Ajami was sentenced by the Qatari State Security Court to life in prison on…
‘Year of the Dragon’ novel explores the underworld of Egyptian bureaucracy
November 29, 2012
‘Year of the Dragon’ novel explores the underworld of Egyptian bureaucracy
Egyptian novelist Mohamed Rabie comes off very shy compared to the daring topics he delves into in “The Year of…
Watching me, watching you
November 25, 2012
Watching me, watching you
It was not Amir Tag Elsir’s plan to write a novel within a novel. When he first sat down to…
An excerpt of ‘Moons and Donkeys’ for the people of Gaza
November 18, 2012
An excerpt of ‘Moons and Donkeys’ for the people of Gaza
The following are segments from a longer poem — “Moons and Donkeys" — which I wrote after I spent a…