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  • Jack Edwards mentions The Bride of Amman in his list of books from every country in Asia

    Jack Edwards is a British YouTuber, writer, and influencer known for his content around books, literature, and academia. He gained popularity by sharing book recommendations, reviews, and insights into university life, making him a prominent figure in the online book community, often referred to as “BookTube.” Jack has more than 1.4M subscribers to his youtube…

  • صور: استضافتي في ندوة حوارية في منتدى البيت العربي الثقافي

    سُررت بدعوة الأديبة الأردنية ميرنا حتوقة لاستضافتي في ندوة حوارية حول أعمالي الروائية في منتدى البيت العربي الثقافي في عمّان قبل أيام. تشرّفت بقبول الدّعوة، واستمتعت بالحوار الذي جمع نخبة من الكتّاب والأدباء والشعراء و والنقاد الأردنيين والعرب، إضافة إلى مجموعة من القرّاء والمهتمين بالشّأن الثقافي. كان حوار شيّقاً تطرّقنا فيه إلى مسيرتي الأدبيّة والأفكار…

  • Winner of UK Study Alumni Social Action Award in UAE 2024

    So it was announced this week that I am the winner of the UK Study Alumni Social Action Award in the UAE for this year. I was informed that I am a finalist for the award around two months ago, and only few days back I was informed that I am the winner. It made…

  • Arabilious, the Anthology of Arab Futurism is out in English

    Francesco Verso, owner of Future Fiction, approached me, requesting a story for an anthology of Arab science fiction. The resulting short story, “Jaha in the Metaverse,” explores Jordanian culture and gender dynamics in a futuristic setting. “Arabilious” collects nine Arab-authored science fiction stories and seeks to introduce Arabic science fiction to international audiences.

  • I am so happy to receive my copies of Paradis Synthetique!

    The life of a writer is filled with special moments like finishing a story, signing a publishing contract, and holding the first printed copy of their book.

  • Paradis Synthetique out in French: A book’s Journey from an idea to 4 languages

    “Paradis Synthetique” marks the French debut of “Janna Ala Al Ard”, the first publication by Hikaya Editions. Author Fadi Zaghmout shares the inspiration behind his sci-fi novel, rooted in a GQ article discussing potential longevity breakthroughs. Zaghmout’s journey involved initial failure and subsequent success, with the book eventually gaining recognition and a loyal following. The…

  • My first sci-fi writing workshop

    The word is out. I am planning my first science fiction writing workshop in Dubai, in April. I would like to connect with science fiction writers and aspiring authors, and work together to imagine the future. The workshop planning for 2 hours every Saturday for 4 weeks, venue is tentative. I am hoping to get…

  • My life has turned upside down

    I don’t know how to break this news. I know it is crazy, as crazy as it can be. I had to make one of the toughest decisions in my life last week. In less than a week after reaching the states, and starting my PhD program, I decided to withdraw. The past two months…

  • It was a turbulent year

    Finally, 2023 is coming to an end. It is the day before the last of December. Mercury is about to finish its retrograde final cycle this year, and Mars ready to move to Capricorn in few days. And me, stepping into the new year confused about my life, as I have never been before. It…

  • من شلالات نياغرا: جنة على الأرض 

    مراجعة جديدة من نور مدرّس يكن أهو جنون مسّ جنّة أم مجتمع كامل لم ترضه الأرض بما رحبت فقرّر خلق جنّة الخلود على الأرض. رواية جدلية بامتياز تدفع القارئ للتساؤل في كل سطر وفي كل كلمة إن كان يقف مع أو ضد التطور العلمي والتكنولوجي الذي يسابق الكون نفسه للوصول الى الكمال والخلود. نجد في…