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Campus Magazine a) How to become a regular columnist in a magazine?
Written on 17 Aug, 2010 at 11:58 in Articles.مقالات, CAMPUS MAGAZINE | viewed 1,472 times
How to become a regular columnist in a magazine?... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Scheherazade must Die
Written on 12 Jun, 2010 at 4:42 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed 2,246 times
In April 2008, freedom of speech and creativity in Egypt was hit in its core with the confiscation of Magdy El Shafee's adult graphic novel - Metro. The author and his publisher went to court and the lost. Dr... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Crackdown on the Egyptian Da Vinci Code
Written on 25 May, 2010 at 4:14 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed 3,534 times
Published in 2008, Dr Youssef Zidane's Azazeel (Beelzebub) created a stir, followed by resentment. Today - in 2010 - he is being accused of blasphemy and defaming Christianity and as insulting any of the 'heavenly faiths' is illegal in Egypt,... (Continue reading)
Egypt’s First Adult Graphic Novel Officially Banned
Written on 24 Nov, 2009 at 3:07 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed 1,190 times
In April 2008, freedom of speech and creativity in Egypt was hit in its core with the confiscation of Magdy El Shafee's adult graphic novel - Metro. Since then the author and his publisher have beenon trial and while every... (Continue reading)
Egypt: Campaign Against Abusive Publishers
Written on 17 Oct, 2009 at 1:51 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed 7,419 times
A handful of publishers have monopolized the book market in Egypt until a fresher generation of young entrepreneurs introduced readers to new titles by authors who were rejected by the publishing tycoons. Bloggers books took the Cairo International Book Fair... (Continue reading)
Dear Abused Writer
Written on 3 Sep, 2009 at 17:09 in Articles.مقالات, RANDOM/خواطر | viewed 1,381 times
If you choose the first option .. I do not want to hear you whining If you choose the second option, let me help you and publish your book for free... (Continue reading)
Is Egypt on the verge of a cultural revolution?
Written on 23 Mar, 2009 at 22:01 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed 762 times
Between Bahaa Taher's first Arabic Language Booker Prize, bloggers' books, Youssef Zidan's Azazeel's Booker prize, writing competitions on Facebook, the Sawiris Foundation Competitions, and new creative initiatives to nurture new blood, Egypt's literary scene has been revived over the past... (Continue reading)
Egypt: “Kleenex” Literature at the Cairo International Bookfair
Written on 28 Jan, 2009 at 19:50 in Articles.مقالات, GLOBAL VOICES ONLINE | viewed 473 times
With more than 15 new titles, Egyptian bloggers took the 2009 Cairo International Book Fair by storm. Conventional writers label bloggers' literature as "Kleenex" Literature. Ghada Abdel Aal spoke up on behalf of bloggers. Ahmed Al Sabbagh wrote:... (Continue reading)
A Penny for your Thoughts!
Written on 15 Oct, 2007 at 23:52 in Articles.مقالات, RANDOM/خواطر | viewed 1,895 times
Over the past 33 years I have absorbed the colors, scents, flavors, textures, and voices of everything I encountered. I have sponged on people I met vacuuming their feelings, experiences, beliefs, fears, dreams, and nightmares. I have turned into a... (Continue reading)
