American University in Cairo Press Announces Shortlist for the $5,000 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature 2026
The American University in Cairo Press has revealed the shortlist for the 2026 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, one of the most prestigious honors dedicated to contemporary Arabic fiction. The six finalists were narrowed down from a pool of 143 submitted novels representing 23 countries, selected by a panel chaired by Hoda Elsadda, an Egyptian […]
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The American University in Cairo Press has revealed the shortlist for the 2026 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature, one of the most prestigious honors dedicated to contemporary Arabic fiction. The six finalists were narrowed down from a pool of 143 submitted novels representing 23 countries, selected by a panel chaired by Hoda Elsadda, an Egyptian […]
