Latest in Tag: Books Highlight
Latest in Tag: Books
4th El-Azbakeya Wall Book Fair: No better place to find books at affordable prices in Cairo
Book prices in El-Azbakeya Wall mostly range between EGP 5 and EGP 30
Stay At Home: Ministry of Culture to publish free books online for public browsing
The ministry encouraged citizens people not to leave their homes by streaming plays and concerts online every day at 9 pm. Abdel Dayem called to spend the time in self isolation to invest in knowledge and spreading awareness.
Music, architecture, books and film: A 2019 culture preview
Berlinale, Biennial, Bauhaus: If you like culture and you like to travel, 2019 could be your year. A look at Europe’s cultural highlights across the next 12 months.After visiting Madrid's Prado Museum in 1865, French painter Edouard Manet wrote to a friend: "How I missed you here so, and how large your joy would have …
49th Cairo International Book Fair opens its doors
For 15 days, 27 countries take part in book fair
Small publishing houses: filling the gap between lack of government support and famous publishers
Young writers must deal with the difficulties of being responsible for publishing their books on their own, knowing that there is no other way to showcase their talent
Four books for your brain this summer
Looking for a good book this summer? DW’s Jochen KĂŒrten suggests a few from a variety of epochs that are certainly not light summer reading – but will get you to think.
Mel Brooks, master of the parody, turns 90
From horror films to historical dramas, Mel Brooks has poked fun at every film genre in the books. After parodying Hitler and the Nazis in the 60s, he didn’t shy away from anything else. Brooks turns 90 on June 28.
Germans are buying more books online
Germany is one of the largest book markets in the world, though it’s been shrinking slightly in recent years. However, more readers of both e-books and paper books bought online last year.
Rewriting textbooks in India, a hidden agenda?
A debate has broken out over attempts by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to “Hinduize” the educational system, root out liberal influences and in some cases to re-write history. Murali Krishnan reports from New Delhi. A concerted move is underway in the north Indian state of Rajasthan to revamp the education syllabus in schools in …
5 must-read books to travel around the world
In the lead-up to the Frankfurt Book Fair, DW’s Sabine Peschel has compiled a list of essential reads that go way beyond the touristic postcard, documenting social and political transformations abroad. Chigozie Obioma: ‘The Fisherman’ Welcome to the Nigerian town of Akure. The Omi-Ala was once a clean river, worshipped by the inhabitants of Akure …
Burning of Islamist books stirs up controversy
Incident shows security officialsâ involvement in educational process
5 wonderful opening lines in literature
Some novels whose opening lines catch a readerâs attention may not even be that popular. Some
Cairo International Book Fair to kick off on 28 January
There is going to be a little difference in the scheme of this year’s book fair; a three-day professional programme is taking place from 29 to 31 January.
The survival strategies of Downtownâs bookstores
In Downtownâs busy streets, Cairoâs oldest bookshops still endure: a look at how they started and where they are now
An Egyptian artist without borders
With his latest installation, âThe Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Bornâ, Ibrahim Ahmed tries to expose people to power and the attractiveness it has
Censorship authorities confiscate three books on arrival
No declared reasons for confiscation, according to human rights researcher
Second round of literary festival attracts thousands of young Egyptians
Eighteen writers share their stories and experiences with the readersâ community at Sawy Culturewheel
New arrivals on the shelves
New arrivals this month dive into love in post-conflict Iraq and the life of the famed author Taha Hussein
New arrivals on the shelves
AUC Press new releases are well worth a read
Cairo International Book Fair opens
45th round of the Cairo International Book Fair will feature revolutionary celebrations
New arrivals on the shelves
A listing of new titles available in bookstores in Egypt
More than 20 Arab publishing houses in content industry contribute to âLearnBookâ
Egypt participates in providing books for a new e-library for the Middle East
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire has the odds ever in its favour
The second installment of the Hunger Games series manages to surpass the first
Abou El Sid launches a cookbook
Beloved Egyptian restaurant launches a cookbook with all of its recipes
New arrivals on the shelves
The Cedar Revolution, Youth Participation and Youth Organisations in Lebanonâs Post Intifada By Omar Bortalazzi The John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement published this month its latest research âThe Cedar Revolution, Youth Participation and Youth Organizations in Lebanonâs Post Intifadaâ. The research examines the role of civil society after the uprising caused …
Find written treasures in Farshet Kotob
The bookstore provides a platform to exchange and buy second hand books.
Booklet: trendy café near Cairo University
The new café is spacious and on a convenient location for Cairo University students
Books as curfew companions
Use the curfew hours to read and meet other bookworms
Blind date with a book
Meeting your dream book might be tough, but this event might get you closer to your goal
New arrivals on the shelves
AUC Press presents two new books this month that are well worth a read