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If You’re in Cairo: Barbara Harlow to Speak on ‘Representations of Identity...
Barbara Harlow, who once taught at the American University in Cairo, will be returning for the keynote address of “Representations of Identity in Literature” on April 9: Harlow has translated work by...
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Who Should Save Egypt’s…Literary Legacy?
When news surfaced about a Qatari offer to buy the home of prominent Egyptian poet, translator, and scholar Abbas al-Aqqad (1889-1964), there was reason to be skeptical: After all, it followed popular...
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In D.C. May 2-3: Midans of the Self, Sonallah Ibrahim
If you can haul yourself to Washington D.C. at the beginning of May, you should. If you do, you’ll find “Midans of the Self,” featuring talks by eminent scholars and translators (Richard Jacquemond,...
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Graphic Novelist Magdy El Shafee Arrested Near Clashes
According to multiple sources, Magdy El Shafee was one of 39 arrested yesterday at Abdel Moneim Riyadh Square: Youm7 reported that El Shafee — godfather of the Egyptian graphic novel, who faced trials...
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Graphic Novelist Magdy El Shafee Released on Bail
Graphic novelist Magdy El Shafee, who was arrested along with 39 others — including 14 minors, a Syrian, and an American — was remanded with the others to Tora Prison for four days while an...
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If You’re in Cairo, If You’re in NYC: May 11 is Egyptian Graphic Novel Day
On May 11, if you’re one of the 28 million who live — collectively — in Cairo or New York City, then get yourself to one of these events celebrating and exploring the Egyptian graphic novel: If you’re...
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Cairo Translation Showdown Re-scheduled
Cairo’s first-ever translation slam, originally set for Dec. 7, 2012, is now back on the schedule. According to a British Council mailing, it will be on Tuesday May 28 at 6 p.m. at the Council in...
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If You’re in Cairo: What Are Opposition Cartoonists Up To?
Blogger, editor, cartoonist and Fulbright fellow Jonathan Guyer(@mideastXmidwest) will be talking cartoons at Helwan University on May 14:
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How Long Can Egypt’s Latest Culture Minister Stay on the Job?
Artists, writers, publishers, actors, filmmakers, and ministry employees have rallied against Egypt’s sixth post-Jan. 25 culture minister: Alaa Abdel-Aziz — who’s sparked several protests since taking...
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Mapping Cairo’s Arts and Culture Scene
The Cairo Observer recently posted about a new arts-and-culture platform that gives information about literary and other activities going on in Cairo: The Observer quoted from the Cairo Urban...
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Novelist Bahaa Taher Resigns from State Council of Culture in Protest
Despite rumors to the contrary, Alaa Abdel-Aziz is still Egypt’s culture minister — I believe this is Day 25 — but already a number of top culture workers have either resigned or been fired since the...
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Should Egyptian State Literary Prizes Be Saved?
Professor Tareq Noman has accepted a position as interim secretary general of Egypt’s Supreme Council for Culture. This, he says, is because he aims to save LE 7 million in state cultural prizes: Dr....
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‘Special Committee’ to Decide Fate of Egyptian Culture Minister
Dozens of prominent Egyptian artists and writers are holding an open-ended sit-in in the office of “Minister of Culture” Alaa Abdel-Aziz. They are there, they say, until the minister is replaced:...
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International Call for Action from Egyptian Centre of the International...
I’m just going to run this as it came from the International Theatre Institute Centre, via Prof. Margaret Litvin. Dear International Friends and Colleagues: We, the founding members of the Egyptian...
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If You’re in Cairo: Performances at ‘Occupied’ Culture Ministry
Although there are many cultural events this weekend in Cairo, some of the best may well be in Zamalek, at the occupied culture ministry building: Music has already been happening. Photo credit:...
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Who Should the Egyptian Culture Ministry Serve?
Egypt’s new culture minister, Alaa Abdel-Aziz, went on television Friday to say that he had no regrets about his new policies and firings and that, despite protests, there is no turning back: His...
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Waguih Ghali’s Unpublished Papers Now Online
For all fans of Ghali and his brilliant Beer in the Snooker Club: Cornell University’s Deborah Starr recently sent out a listserv message informing readers that Waguih Ghali’s unpublished papers,...
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What Is the Brotherhood Vision for Culture?
As new culture minister Alaa Abdel-Aziz continues his firings, Muslim Brotherhood spokespersons — while denying that Abdel-Aziz is part of the MB — have been leaping to his defense: Statements about...
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Kisses, Cuffs, and Other Ministry of Culture Updates
It’s been an eventful couple of days at the Egyptian Ministry of Culture: Officially, Alaa Abdel-Aziz, current minister of culture, announced the Supreme Council for Culture would be meeting to discuss...
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Egyptian Author Sentenced to 5 Years for Short-story Collection that ‘Insults...
Several news organizations and the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information reported on Wednesday that author Karam Saber had been sentenced, in absentia, by a court in Beni Suef to five years in...
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