Fiction

“The Head of the Table”—a story by Natasha Tynes

“The Head of the Table”—a story by Natasha Tynes

A celebration quickly spirals into a lifetime of trauma when an unforeseen 'head' makes a shocking appearance.

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Natasha Tynes
“The Curse of the Chinar Tree”—a family horror story

“The Curse of the Chinar Tree”—a family horror story

For one family, faith is overshadowed by the bitter taste of suffering rather than the peace it is...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Shamsia
“Eve”—fantasy from Afghanistan

“Eve”—fantasy from Afghanistan

When Eve leaves Adam in Purgatory to settle their score once and for all, she's devastated by what...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Parand
“Orient Tavern” & “The Hungarian Hut”—fantasy by Azher Jirjees

“Orient Tavern” & “The Hungarian Hut”—fantasy by Azher Jirjees

“Orient Tavern” and “The Hungarian Hut,” from Azher Jirjees’ collection, explore post-2003 Iraqi struggles.

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Azher Jirjees
“The Small Clay Plate”—a Siwa folk tale

“The Small Clay Plate”—a Siwa folk tale

A tale of a tailor from the deserts of Siwa, Egypt, where fortune reveals the invaluable lesson of...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Bel Parker
“Ghosts of Farsis” — a cyberpunk story

“Ghosts of Farsis” — a cyberpunk story

 The story is part of Hussein Fawzy's cyberpunk story collection “Graduation Project” recently published by Waziz House.

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Hussein Fawzy
The Conqueror of Time—Egyptian Cryogenics

The Conqueror of Time—Egyptian Cryogenics

Nihad Sherif's 1972 novel is a pioneering Arabic sci-fi work on human cryopreservation, with prose reminiscent of Mahfouz...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Nihad Sherif
“The Spirit of Mutiny”—speculative fiction

“The Spirit of Mutiny”—speculative fiction

An excerpt from a novel of speculative fiction envisioned a post-imperialist future, with Gaza as a key symbol...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Radhika Singh
A Galaxy Run in 30 Minutes or Less

A Galaxy Run in 30 Minutes or Less

May Haddad delivers an exciting prequel featuring celestial courier Carna, who travels through time and space in 30...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By May Haddad
“Envy” — a story by Huda Hamed

“Envy” — a story by Huda Hamed

The ambivalence that leads to the break up of a decade-long marriage must first face a mother's wrathful...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Huda Hamed
“As Much of Life as the World Can Show”—a short story

“As Much of Life as the World Can Show”—a short story

A chance encounter, a flurry of SMS messages, and a week-long trip to London, make a long distance...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Fil Inocencio Jr.
فصل من رواية «ديوك وكتاكيت» للكاتب المصري نائل الطوخي

فصل من رواية «ديوك وكتاكيت» للكاتب المصري نائل الطوخي

مجموعة من الشباب في تسعينيات القرن الماضي، يحاولون كسر المعايير الاجتماعية من دون أن يدركوا ذلك. ينشر المركز...

18 NOVEMBER 2024 • By نائل الطوخي
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