Alef Bookstores 132 El-Merghany Street, Masr Al-Gedida. Tel 2419 2396/0100 224004 Thur 27, 7pm: Open discussion and signing of Khaled Al-Khamesi's book Noah's Ship. 2 Taha Hussein St, infront of Al Yamama Centre, Zamalek, Tel 27365180, 0100 227007 Sat 22, 7pm: 84 Street No 9, Al-Maadi. Tel 2750 8667/0100 229996 Fri 28, 7pm: Honouring veteran writer Alaa Al-Deeb in the presence of world-renowned novelist Alaa Al-Aswany as well as a galaxy of litertai and writers.