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The 2014 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
On December 11, 2014, Hammour Ziada became the first Sudanese author to win the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for…
So you *think* you want an MFA?
Over the last three decades, Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs for creative writers have surged to prominence…
Tribute to Radwa Ashour
Radwa Ashour was not just a writer. Like the powerful female characters in her books, she…
Drop Everything And Read
The Golden Compass Book Review by Marcia Lynx Qualey Drop Everything and Read time—also called “DEAR” time—is for…
50 Years of Beer In The Snooker Club
A moment will come when, collectively, we will step across a threshold. On the far side, Waguih Ghali’s…