Diwan Bookstore 159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 2582/98 Sat 13, 7pm: Author Nour Abdel-Meguid signs copies of Alaskala.
Greater Cairo Library 15, Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 2278 Sat 13, 12pm: A discussion of Andrew Grand's book Who Killed Creativity led by Professor Ahmed Al-Hefnawi. Thurs 18, 6pm: An Egyptian-American literary seminar organised as part of the Cairo Literary Festival, featuring novelist Sonaallah Ibrahim and author Michael Marsh.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *Word Hall Sat 13, 7pm: “The Road to Civilsation”, a series of lectures by poet Ahmed Abdel-Gawad. Sun 14, 7.30pm: “Canada and the United States of America”, a seminar ledby Professor Ali Al- Qouraai, chief of the Environment Commission of the Egyptian Association for Businessmen. Mon 15, 5pm: The Culturewheelfamily forum. Tues 16, 5.30pm: The Tuesday Talk features preacherKamal Abu- Raya. Wed 17, 5pm: The Wednesday literary gathering. Thurs 18, 5.30pm: “Chief of Department”, a seminar series featuring poet Mohamed Haggag. Thurs 18, 7.30pm: The CulturewheelForum for Heritage.