Egypt’s Free E-Book Publishing
An interesting short feature from Bikya Masr.
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More ‘Arabic Booker:’ Azazeel to Come Out in Spring 2010?
As a side note in her piece about women and the Arabic Booker, Susannah Tarbush notes that Azazeel will be coming out from Atlantic Books in spring 2010. Another paper […]
Alaa el Aswany on Literary Competitions
As came out last April, Dr. el Aswany was to be part of the panel selecting the Beirut39, but then withdrew. However, he continues to be part of other literary […]
The ‘Arabic Booker’: Not Enough Women, Marginalized Groups? What’s a Prize To Do?
In a somewhat rambling but very informative piece on the Saudi Gazette, Susannah Tarbush asks “where are the women?” on the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, or “Arabic Booker,” shortlist. […]
Who are the ‘Arabic Booker’ Nominees? Jamal Naji
Jamal Naji is a Jordanian writer of Palestinian descent, born in the ‘Aqbat Jaber refugee camp in 1954. Lonely Planet, in their guide to Jordan, called him a “writer to […]
Algerian Flash Fiction
“The Long Road of H.H.,” by Chawki Amari, recently appeared in Algeria’s Al Watan, according to the blog Algerian Review. The translation to English is a little harum-scarum—so it’s difficult […]
Who are the ‘Arabic Booker’ Nominees? Muhammad Al-Mansi Qindeel
Like Mansoura Ez Eldin, Muhammad Al-Mansi Qindeel is already familiar to English-language readers—or, in any case, a tiny cadre of English-language readers—as his novel, Moon over Samarqand, has come out […]
Who are the ‘Arabic Booker’ Nominees? Rabai al-Madhoun
Although Rabai al-Madhoun is in his sixties and has been working as a journalist, critic, and fiction writer since 1972, there is not much available about him in English. Al-Madhoun’s […]
Photos and Notes from the Beirut International (Arab) Book Fair
The International “Arab” fair is different from the International “French” book fair, which took place earlier in the year. I think someone should’ve told Michael Luongo, who’s there to promote […]