Bold and #contemporary #novels in English from the #MiddleEast
Cairo, Egypt
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Can a criminal court judge's experiences shape a novelist's imagination. For Elashmawi, the answer lies in the absurdities of reality. The 2026 Sheikh Zayed Book Award winner speaks to The National about the #judiciary and the #fiction it has inspired:bit.ly/3UCy0rx
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In the 20th year of the prize, Marilyn Booth wins for her translation of Honey Hunger by Zahran Alqasmi. Kay Heikkinen is named the runner-up for Granada: The Complete Trilogy by Radwa Ashour. Both published by Hoopoe Fiction. See: banipaltrust.org.uk/prize/aw…
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Congratulations to Ibrahim Nasrallah, published in English by #Hoopoe / #AUCPress, #winner of the 2026 Neustadt International Prize for #Literature, often called the “American Nobel.” @NeustadtPrize
A powerful voice of exile, identity & resistance.
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Particular thanks to all the cats supporting our "Buy a Back Issue" campaign. This is Billy, and these are her favorites.
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Celebrating International Transaltion Day
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To commemorate the 77th anniversary of the #Nakba on 15 May, we invite you to explore AUC Press’s #recommended #books on #Palestine—titles that engage deeply with #Palestinian #History & #culture.
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Explore the latest #updates from AUC Press in our May 2025 e-newsletter and discover #books tailored to your interests: tinyurl.com/AUCP-News-May25
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To commemorate the 77th anniversary of the #Nakba on 15 May, we invite you to explore AUC Press’s #recommended #books on #Palestine—titles that engage deeply with #Palestinian #History and #culture.
Click here to explore the list: tinyurl.com/Blog-ReadingPale…
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Rania Hanna, author of “The Jinn Daughter" (Hoopoe, 2024) & Moravian University alumna, will be the guest speaker for spring’s Arts and Lecture Series on 22 April at Moravian University, Pennsylvania: news.moravian.edu/.../rania-…
Novel: tinyurl.com/Readjinndaughter
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"The House of the Coptic Woman” by Ashraf El-Ashmawi, translated by Peter Daniel (Hoopoe, 2023), is a fast-moving story with a strong female protagonist. Superstition, injustice, violence against women--will resonate with readers worldwide. tinyurl.com/TheHouseoftheCop…
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“Honey Hunger”, a novel by Zahran Alqasmi, translated by Marilyn Booth (Hoopoe, 2025): tinyurl.com/HoneyHunger
@wwborders coverage: wordswithoutborders.org/read…
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Marilyn Booth, n International Booker-prize winning translator, has translated “Honey Hunger” by Zahran Alqasmi (Hoopoe, 2025) and “The Open Door” by Latifa al-Zayyat (Hoopoe, 2017).
"Honey Hunger": tinyurl.com/HoneyHunger
"The Open Door": tinyurl.com/Theopendoornovel
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You'll find this occasional series over at our instagram (instagram.com/arablitorg/). Here, with Malay, Indonesian, Norwegian, Spanish, Arabic, & the new English edition.
"The Longing of the Dervish", translated by Jonathan Wright (Hoopoe, 2016), was mentioned in @CrimeReads
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Five books described as "Palestine's Gift to Literature" by @ExpressTribune : tribune.com.pk/story/2534307…
One of these novels is "Velvet" by Huzama Habayeb, translated by Kay Heikkinen: tinyurl.com/Velvet-HuzamaHab…
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Discover AUC Press's selection of books, curated in the spirit of Ramadan, featuring Islamic history, culture, fiction, and inspiring cookbooks for Iftar meals.aucpress.com/blog/2025/03/03…
Ramadan Mubarak!
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Join us on Sunday, 16 Feb. at 7pm and discover the Legacies of two of ancient Egypt’s most fascinating and influential rulers, and explore their rediscovery in modern scholarship. 📍Ewart Hall, AUC Tahrir Square, Cairo.
Streamed live on FB
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