Fiction

“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
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
“Gazelles Leaping”—a story by Shadab Zeest Hashmi

“Gazelles Leaping”—a story by Shadab Zeest Hashmi

In this Sufi tale, poet Shadab Zeest Hashmi explores the worlds inhabited by gazelles Sahel and Sahara, between...

1 NOVEMBER 2024 • By Shadab Zeest Hashmi
“A Market for Titles”—fiction from Laila al-Othman

“A Market for Titles”—fiction from Laila al-Othman

A dog gets back at its abusive owner when she sends him out to steal several prestigious titles...

1 NOVEMBER 2024 • By Laila Al Othman
The Last Millefeuille in Beirut

The Last Millefeuille in Beirut

As Beirut anticipates a military invasion, MK Harb's short story about two friends sharing a slice of cake...

4 OCTOBER 2024 • By MK Harb
“Made to Measure”—fiction from Farah Ahamed

“Made to Measure”—fiction from Farah Ahamed

Sarah realizes that gatekeepers come in all shapes and forms — over the radio, at the end of...

6 SEPTEMBER 2024 • By Farah Ahamed
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