My blogs
I started blogging in 2006. I used to blog more frequent when blogging was more important, but I still write from time to time, sharing my books’ news, my thoughts and snippets of my life.
Latest blogs
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Leila e l’agnello is out in Italian! Hurray!
It has been almost a month since my publisher told me that the book is ready. Originally published in Arabic as Laila wal Hamal (ليلى والحمل) in 2017 by the Egyptian publisher Kotob Khan, and in English as LAILA in 2020 by Signal8Press (Now in a new print by Rebel Satori), it has finally been…
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Article: “A Journey of Eternal Youth” by Ali Mohamed Kashwani
About two weeks ago, Ali reached out to me on Instagram. He had just started reading Janna Ala Al Ard (Heaven on Earth) and was already halfway through the book, brimming with excitement. What made it even more special was that he immediately ordered the sequel and the final book in the trilogy—and went on…
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مختارات من القصة العربية القصيرة
صدر عن دار خان الجنوب في برلين والمركز ريفيو كتاب مختارات من القصّة العربية. يشرّفني المشاركة بقصّة “اختياراتي مدمّرة حياتي” في هذا العمل مع نخبة من الكتّاب العرب، معظمهم من مصر.
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LitHub: 17 Great Books in Translation From University Presses
In honor of University Press Week (2 weeks ago), Lithub published a list of 17 Great books in translation from University Presses. I am super happy to see The Man of Middling Height listed here among other great books in translation! Some of the other books mentioned include: “WE COMPUTERS” A Ghazal Novel by Hamid…
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November 2025: When University Presses, Reviews, and Festivals Align
The past three weeks were joyful and eventful, filled with attending conferences in Nantes and Toronto, visiting Tucson, and connecting with friends and literary communities. Highlights include praise for “The Man of Middling Height,” engaging sessions, and deep gratitude for support received during this rewarding journey across cities and cultures.
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