The 47th Cairo International Book Fair Al-Nasr Road, Nasr City, Cairo, Tel 02 22607811 Creativity Pavilion Thurs 28, 1-2.30pm: A discussion of poet Osama Gad's poetry collection, Al-Gamila Sawf Taati (The Beautiful Girl Will Come). Thurs 28, 3.30-5pm: An evening of poetry entitled “Poetical Voices”, featuring poet Salem Al-Shouhbani. The event is the first of a series of poetry recitals. Thurs 28, 5-6.30pm: “A Poet and Artist”, recital by poets Sayed Hejab and Ahmed Ismail. Thurs 6.30-8pm: The first poetry evening introduces poets Mustafa Abdel-Meguid Selim and Al-Sayed Hassan. Fri 29, 1-2.30pm: A discussion of poet Amr Al-Masry's collection of poems, Ghorfet Enaash (Intensive Care Room). Fri 29, 3.30-5.30pm: A discussion of writer Bassant Hussein's book, Ogneya lam Toganeeha Dalida (A Song That Wasn't Sung by Dalida). Fri 29, 5-6.30pm: A seminar featuring poet Hozein Omar and artist Hosni Amer. Fri 29, 6:30-8 pm: The second poetry evening, featuring poets Eman Youssef and Sherief Gad Allah. Sat 30, 3.30-5pm: A discussion of writer Fatma Weheidi's book, What Shahrezad Didn't Say. Sat 30, 5-6.30pm: A seminar by poet Mohamed Hosni Ibrahim and artist Ahdi Shaker. Sat 30, 6.30-8pm: The third poetry evening, featuring poets Salah Abdullah and Hatem Abdel Hadi. Sun 31, 3.30-5pm: A discussion of writer Mohamed Zahran's novel, Montasser. Sun 31, 5-6.30pm: A seminar by poet Fouad Haggag and artist Fayed Abdel Aziz. Sun 31, 6.30-8pm: The fourth poetry evening, featuring poets Hatem Maraei and Wafaa Amin. Mon 1, 1-2.30pm: A discussion of poet Amr Al-Sheikh's collection of poems, Al-Maqamat. Mon 1, 3.30-5pm: A discussion of writer Mohamed Abdo's novel, Sorat Al-Balad (The Core of the Country). Mon 1, 5-6.30pm: A seminar featuring poet Abdel-Sattar Selim and artist Ahmed Saad. Mon 1, 6.30-8pm: The fifth poetry evening, featuring poets, Medhat Al-Essawi and Gihan Omar. Tues 2, 1-2.30 pm: A discussion of poet Mona Hawwas's poetry collection, Just a Dream. Tues 2, 3.30-5pm: A discussion of writer Nawal Shelbaya's book, Fawasel Zogageya Molawana (Coloured Glass Separators). Tues 2, 5-6.30pm: A seminar by poet Taher Al-Bernebali and artist Fatma Mohamed Ali. Tues, 2, 6.30-8pm: The sixth poetry evening, featuring poets Salah Al-Laqani and Hatem Al-Gohari. Wed 3, 1-2:30pm: A discussion of poet Al-Dawy Mohamed's collection of poems, Ala Bab Ghorfatek Al-Mosta'ara. Wed 3, 3.30-5pm: A discussion of writer Soha Zaki's novel, Seneen wa Maret (Just Years Passed By). Wed 3, 5-6.30pm: A seminar by poet Ahmed Bekheit and Ossama Al-Khayat. Wed 3, 6.30-8pm: The seventh poetry evening, featuring poets Ahmed Mersal and Sabri Abdel-Rahman. Thurs 4, 1-2.30pm: A discussion of poet Ahmed Abdel-Gawad's collection of poems, Mahdeya wa Darweesh wa Nabi (A Reverent, a Dervish and a Prophet). Thurs 4, 3.30-5pm: A discussion of writer Atef Ebeid's novel, Miss K. Thurs 4, 5-6.30pm: A poetry recital by poet Ashraf Amer. Thurs 4, 6.30-8pm: The eighth poetry evening, featuring poets Ragab Al-Sawi and Abdel Kader Zareef. Cultural Café Wed 3, 5-7pm: A discussion of Italian author Roberto Patchi's novel, The Search for an Emperor. Cultural Gathering Thurs 28, 3-5pm: A discussion of author Ammar Ali Hassan's book, Jabal Al-Tayr (Mountain of the Flying), featuring professors Fathy Abul Ainain, Howeida Saleh and Sayed Dayf Allah. Thurs 28, 5-7pm: An open discussion on poet Hassan Taleb's poetry, philosophy and the translation of Arabic poetry, moderated by Professor Fatma Al-Saeedi. Fri 29, 3-5pm: Discussing Hoda Tawfik's novel, Al-Mareed Al-Arabi (The Arabian Patient). The discussion will be moderated by Professor Salah Al-Serwi. Fri 29, 5-7pm: A seminar by poet Zein Al-Abdin Fouad about poetry and the revolution as an experience in life. Sat 30, 3-5pm: A discussion of Tunisian writer Kamal Al-Ayady's book, Nadi Al-Abaqera (The Geniuses' Club) by Rabee Moftah, Saber Roshdy and Professor Medhat Al-Gayar. Sat 30, 5-7pm: A discussion of Italian writer Carlo Raffaeli's book, The Best Theory. Sun 31, 3-5pm: A seminar about poetry, the south and the current challenges in Upper Egypt by poet Fathi Abdel Samiaa. Sun 31, 5-7pm: An open seminar about science and power by Engineer Ahmed Baha Al-Din Shaban. Mon 1, 3-5pm: A discussion of writer Adel Essmat's book, Hekayeat Youssef Tadous (The Stories of Youssef Tadous). Mon 1, 5-7pm: An open seminar about literature and diplomacy by Egypt's former ambassador to Washington, Mohamed Tawfik. Tues 2, 3-5pm: A discussion of Khaled Mowafi's novel, Harb Al-Howeya (The War of Identity) by Abdel-Salam Farouq and Mohamed Amin. Tues 2, 5-7pm: A seminar about philosophy, the status of translation, its importance, and its development by the chairman of the National Centre for Translation, Professor Anwar Mogeith. Wed 3, 3-5pm: Poet Omar Hassan signs copies of his poetry collection. Wed 3, 5-7pm: A discussion of Italian author Roberto Patchi's book,The Search for an Emperor. Thurs 4, 3-5pm: A seminar featuring filmmaker Magdi Ahmed Ali. Thurs 4, 5-7pm: A seminar featuring poet and journalist Fatma Naout. Youth Gathering Thurs 28, 6-8pm: “Grafitti ... a Citizen Revolution,” a seminar with Professor Ali Zaki and Heba Ezzat. Fri 29, 6-8pm: “The Role of Culture During the Year of Youth”, a seminar with Mousaad Ewais, Mohamed Mandour, Mustafa Abbass and Rania Yehia. Sat 30, 6-8pm: “The Danger of Attracting Youth to Extreamism,” a seminar with Radi Radwan and Professor Ali Mabrouk. Sun 31, 6-8pm: “What is not said in the Egyptian Media,” a seminar featuring media figures Emadeddin Hussein and Mona Salman. Tues 2, 6-8pm: “The Cultural Trends Outside the Centre,” a seminar with Hazem Al-Morsi, Salem Shabana and Saleh Al-Sayed. Wed 3, 6-8pm: “The Literature of Children and Teenagers,” a seminar with Amal Farah and Samah Abou Bakr.
Marriot Hotel 16, Saray Al-Gezira St, Zamalek, near Al-Gezira Club, Tel 02 27283000 Aida Hall Sat 30, 9:30 am: “Unmute the Stillness,” a seminar organised by the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 River Hall Wed 3, 7pm: Culturewheel's monthly salon with world-renowned novelist Youssef Zeidan, speaking on “Reconstructing General Concepts.” Word Hall Tue 2, 5.30pm: “The Tuesday Hadith,” a lecture about the teachings of the Prophet Mohamed by Islamic preacher Ahmed Hassan.
