writers
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Middle East
May 3, 2019
Four Saudi women activists freed pending trial
Saudi Arabia has released four more female activists from custody pending trial, rights campaigners have announced. This means that seven…
Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Saudi court resumes high-profile trial of women activists
Eleven Saudi women’s rights activists were due back in court Wednesday in a trial that has drawn international criticism, just…
In a Norwegian Wood, a 22nd century library grows
Books
June 30, 2017
In a Norwegian Wood, a 22nd century library grows
Some will never know if their books were appreciated by readers, many of whom aren’t born yet. Every year for…
Jordanian writer shot dead in front of court before trial over cartoon
Middle East
September 25, 2016
Jordanian writer shot dead in front of court before trial over cartoon
A gunman on Sunday killed prominent Jordanian writer Nahed Hattar outside a court where he was facing charges for sharing…
Intellectuals to ‘burn’ literary works in protest at novelist’s jail sentence
Books
February 21, 2016
Intellectuals to ‘burn’ literary works in protest at novelist’s jail sentence
Authors are planning to “burn” their literary works in protest at the two-year jail sentence handed to author Ahmed Naji…
Rushdie warns of new dangers to free speech in West
Books
October 19, 2015
Rushdie warns of new dangers to free speech in West
Violence against writers and a misplaced sense of political correctness pose new dangers to freedom of speech in the West,…
Prominent fiction writer Mahmoud Salem dies at 84
Books
February 24, 2013
Prominent fiction writer Mahmoud Salem dies at 84
Prominent mystery fiction writer Mahmoud Salem died Sunday at the age of 84, after a life full of adventure, both…
Constitution affirms Brotherhood policy to marginalize intellectuals, says Writers Union
Egypt
October 17, 2012
Constitution affirms Brotherhood policy to marginalize intellectuals, says Writers Union
The Writers Union issued a statement on Wednesday criticizing the Muslim Brotherhood for marginalizing intellectuals because the draft of the…
New president needs a miracle to solve nation’s problems, prominent writer says
Egypt
May 21, 2012
New president needs a miracle to solve nation’s problems, prominent writer says
Whoever is elected as the new president would need a miracle to face many thorny issues and crises the country…
Literature festival in Gaza hostage to Egyptian bureaucracy
Books
May 3, 2012
Literature festival in Gaza hostage to Egyptian bureaucracy
Update: PalFest organizers were granted on Thursday afternoon travel permits by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to travel to Gaza…