‘Arabic Booker’: Should It Stay Or Should It Go Now?
It’s Friday, so let’s run down some of the major criticisms of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF)….
December 2010
Ibrahim al-Koni Wins Arabic Novel Award, Donates 100,000LE Prize to Touareg in Mali and Niger
Leading Libyan author Ibrahim al-Koni yesterday received the 100,000LE “Arabic Novel Award” at the closing ceremony of the Cairo Novel Conference.
Cairo Novel Conference Closes Today; Book Fair Details Released
Cairo’s fifth annual novel conference opened this Sunday at the Opera House. And the city’s book fair will begin on Jan. 26, 2010 at the rather nice Cairo International Convention Center in Nasr City, and is set to run until the 6th of Feb.
When Is It Fair to Praise the Translator?
Generally, I am—or have become—more wary of unfairly criticizing a translator than of doling out unwarranted praise.
AUC Press to Translate All 35 of Mahfouz’s Novels in Time for Novelist’s Centenary
Welcome to the year (before the year) of Naguib Mahfouz!
Kalimat, New Magazine ‘Dedicated to Rejuvenating Arabic Culture,’ Readying for Launch
The organizers of Kalimat (no, not the fabulous UAE children’s book publisher nor the Saudi Arabian sweet shop) announced late last week that they’re close to launching a full website, monthly newspaper, and (they hope) a print magazine.
Miral al-Tahawy Wins Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
I certainly hope this medal—presented last night at the AUC’s downtown campus—doesn’t negatively impact Brooklyn Heights’ chances at the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), for which it was shortlisted just three days ago.
Egyptian Graphic Novelist Magdy Al-Shafee Speaks at Italian Festival
And I also just heard from one of the organizers of the first-ever Arabic ComicCon, set to be held in Abu Dhabi. He said there should be an announcement with show dates and specifics within the week.
Happy Birthday, Naguib Mahfouz: The Laureate Reflects on His Anniversary and His Life
Tonight, AUC Press will celebrate the life and writings of Egyptian Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz by presenting the annual Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature.