9 Short Stories by Egyptian Women, in Translation
2021-08-18
Although this list does include short stories by Radwa Ashour and Salwa Bakr, it largely focuses on work by women writers who emerged in the ’90s, ’00s, and ’10s.Continue Reading
In Cairo, It’s a Busy Literary December
2010-12-20
It’s been a busy literary season in Cairo, with the novel conference, the Naguib Mahfouz award, preparations for the Cairo International Book Fair, and the kerfuffle over the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) shortlist. Also, ’tis the season when a number of Egyptian writers who teach abroad will arrive to give talks about their new books.Continue Reading
Miral al-Tahawy Wins Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
2010-12-12
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.Continue Reading
‘Arabic Booker’ Shortlist: The Coverage, the Controversy, the Predictions
2010-12-10
This year, journalists (and the public) had a chance to question several of the IPAF judges—including chair Fadhil al-Azzawi—at an afternoon press conference in Doha.Continue Reading
The ‘Arabic Booker’ Shortlist is Out: (And Yes, This Year There’s More Than One Woman)
2010-12-09
Two young Egyptians, a prominent Saudi, a Sudanese writer living in Qatar (where he works as a physician) and both the current Moroccan Minister of Culture and a former holder of the post are on this year’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction shortlist.Continue Reading
Friday Links: Your Dose of Orientalism, Publishing Controversies, Graphic Novels, More
2010-11-26
In the interest of “balance,” today we’ll be providing some good old-fashioned views of Arabs (in English) over here at ArabLit! First, the Guardian books blog has a post about reading and knowing Tangiers via European writers (and the disappointments of not finding any bloodthirsty tribals, a la Sheltering Sky,Continue Reading
International Prize for Arabic Fiction Longlistees: Miral al-Tahawy
2010-11-12
Last night, publisher Dar Merit sent out a notice that the second edition of Miral al-Tahawy’s “Arabic Booker” longlisted Brooklyn Heights will go to press in a few days. The publisher also said that new editions of her other novels: الخباء، نقرات الظباء، و الباذنجانة الزرقاء are also in the works.Continue Reading
Longlist Announced for ‘Arabic Booker’ 2011
2010-11-11
As predicted, this year’s International Prize for Arabic Fiction (“Arabic Booker”) longlist has more women than in previous years. This year’s longlist is nearly 50-50, with 7 women and 9 men.Continue Reading
This Year, More Novels by Women Submitted to ‘Arabic Booker’ Prize
2010-09-28
The more interesting news, I think, is that submissions from female writers were up, with works by female writers forming 29% of the overall total. That’s up from 16% last year and 14% the year before.Continue Reading
