Fiction

“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
“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
“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 Time-Travels of the Man who Sold Pickles and Sweets—an Excerpt

The Time-Travels of the Man who Sold Pickles and Sweets—an Excerpt

Ibn Shalaby, like many Egyptians, is looking for a job. Yet, unlike most of his fellow citizens, he...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Khairy Shalaby
“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
قصة قصيرة لعبد الله ناصر: شارب فريدا كالو

قصة قصيرة لعبد الله ناصر: شارب فريدا كالو

في قصة قصيرة للكاتب السعودي عبد الله ناصر، يمر زوجان يحاولان الإنجاب بتحول هائل يغير حياتهما معًا.

11 NOVEMBER 2024 • By عبد الله ناصر
“Habib”—a story by Ghassan Ghassan

“Habib”—a story by Ghassan Ghassan

A bombing in Gaza destroys an entire family except for the protagonist of the short story and his...

1 NOVEMBER 2024 • By Ghassan Ghassan
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