In the wake of the 25 January revolution in Egypt, the Cairo International Book Fair, planned for 29January, was cancelled.
The annual fair is where booksellers and publishers in Egyptmake their greatest profits.
Souk El-Azbakeya in Attaba, (...)
Al Shaimaa Hamed's short story collection Lavender is a treat for the senses. Published in 2010, Hamed's second collection of stories is a feast of 21 tales, all of which take place in the city that adorns the Mediterranean coast.
Hamed's stories (...)
