The American University in Cairo Press (AUC Press)

31/12/2024

Wishing you a Happy New Year and Happy Reading! 💫📚
Start 2025 with bookish goals and add them to your resolutions!
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29/12/2024

Egyptian Cookery Books
Which book will claim the top spot on this year’s ultimate reading list?
Cast your vote for your favorite in the comments or send us a message, every vote counts.
Your pick will help shape our ultimate reading list for the year 2024.
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28/12/2024

Be a part of the conversation!
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Your pick will help shape our ultimate reading list for the year. Stay tuned as we reveal a new category each day.
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27/12/2024

Which book will claim the top spot on this year’s ultimate reading list?
Cast your vote for your favorite in the comments or send us a message, every vote counts.
Your pick will help shape our ultimate reading list for the year. Stay tuned as we reveal a new category each day.
👇 Comment below or message us to vote now!

25/12/2024

Happy Holidays 🎄

Wishing you a Christmas filled with warmth, joy, and countless blessings. From all of us at AUC, happy holidays! 🎄❤️

22/12/2024

Golden Tongues and Gilded Fake Nails discovered in Egyptian Tombs

A joint Egyptian-Spanish archaeological mission has discovered 13 ancient mummies with golden tongues and gilded nails at Ptolemaic-period tombs in Al-Bahnasa, Minya. These remarkable finds provide a glimpse into the city's rich history and culture.

Dr. Salima Ikram, a renowned Egyptologist, and the author of several books on Egyptian archaeology, described the discovery as intriguing, noting the high number of gold tongues. She speculates that these individuals may have belonged to high-ranking elites connected to the area's temple and animal cults.

What other mysteries could these gilded remains reveal?
Check out the New York Post feature here: https://tinyurl.com/nypost-13mummies

Learn more about Salima Ikram’s books: https://tinyurl.com/SalimaIkramBooks

19/12/2024

AUC Press December 2024 e-Newsletter is here!

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19/12/2024

Did you know?
The 18th of December is commemorated as International Migrants Day!
At AUC Press, we recognize the incredible strength, resilience, and contributions of migrants worldwide and invite you to explore our book series dedicated to research on "Refugees and Migrants within the Middle East".
Drawing from Anthropology, History, Geography, Sociology, and Political Science and focusing on displacement and mobility within the region, the series highlights the legacies of migration, the agency and humanity of refugees, and their resistance to silencing.

The series editors are Dawn Chatty, Stacy D. Fahrenthold, and Annika Rabo.
Explore the "Refugees and Migrants within the Middle East Series" here:
https://tinyurl.com/AUCPress-Series

18/12/2024

In celebration of World Arabic Language Day, AUC Press is highlighting works from some of the Arab world’s greatest writers.
Learn more in AUC Press blog: https://aucpress.com/blog/2024/12/18/celebrating-world-arabic-language-day/

18/12/2024

We are thrilled to congratulate AUC Press author Dr. Bob Brier on receiving the Felicia A. Holton Book Award for his book, “Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World”
A world-famous Egyptologist, Dr. Brier has conducted research on pyramids, obelisks, and mummies in fifteen countries. He has also translated “The Luxor Obelisk and Its Voyage to Paris” by Jean-Baptiste Apollinaire Lebas, in collaboration with Colette Fossez Sumner (AUC Press, 2021).
Learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/The-Luxor-Obelisk

16/12/2024

"The Boy and The Boy King" Featured in Museums Around the World

“The Boy and the Boy King” by George H. Lewis and Arthur Lubow (AUC Press, 2020) has found its way into prestigious museum gift shops, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Grand Egyptian Museum’s Konouz Gift Shop in Cairo.

This beautifully illustrated tale of friendship between a boy from New York City and the legendary boy king, Tutankhamun, captivates readers of all ages.
A perfect holiday gift for anyone who loves art, history, and timeless stories.
Available in Hardcover and Audiobook: https://aucpress.com/9789774169977/the-boy-and-the-boy-king/

15/12/2024

Historian Matthieu Rey, author of “When Parliaments Ruled the Middle East: Iraq and Syria, 1946–63”, offers insights on Syria in his recent Le Monde op-ed, drawing on his extensive research into the region’s history.
Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/lemonde-opinionarticle

“[A] stimulating study of parliamentary history. . . a unique contribution to the field. Rey’s book is an important read to anyone interested in Syrian political history. . . . [A] work of piercing historical analysis.” —Syrian Studies Association Bulletin
Learn more about “When Parliaments Ruled the Middle East: Iraq and Syria, 1946–63” by Matthieu Rey (AUC Press, 2022): http://tinyurl.com/WhenParliamentsRuled

14/12/2024

Ihsan Abdel Kouddous’ "A Nose and Three Eyes," has been selected as one of Brittle Paper’s 100 Notable African Books of 2024!
The novel has been recognized for how it represents the creativity in African literary culture today.
With the holiday season around the corner, it's the perfect time to add this captivating read to your gift list—or your TBR!
Learn more about “A Nose and Three Eyes” by Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, translated by Jonathan Smolin, with a foreword by Hanan al-Shaykh (Hoopoe, 2024) and read an extract at www.aucpress.com

14/12/2024

Ihsan Abdel Kouddous’ "A Nose and Three Eyes," has been selected as one of Brittle Paper’s 100 Notable African Books of 2024!
The novel has been recognized for how it represents the creativity in African literary culture today.
With the holiday season around the corner, it's the perfect time to add this captivating read to your gift list—or your TBR!
Learn more about “A Nose and Three Eyes” by Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, translated by Jonathan Smolin, with a foreword by Hanan al-Shaykh (Hoopoe, 2024) and read an extract here: tinyurl.com/A-NOSE-AND-THREE-EYES
You can also find the full list and explore all 100 books here: https://tinyurl.com/Brittlepaper-100Africanbooks

12/12/2024

Highlights from the 2024 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature Ceremony!

This year’s prestigious award went to “Mīkrūfūn kātim Ṣawt” (“Muted Microphone”), a novel by Lebanese author Mohammed Tarazi, published by Arab Scientific Publishers الدار العربية للعلوم ناشرون, Inc., 2023. Congratulations to Tarazi for this literary achievement!

Read more here: https://aucpress.com/blog/2024/12/11/winner-of-the-2024-naguib-mahfouz-medal-for-literature/

11/12/2024

Watch the livestreaming of the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature ceremony!

11/12/2024

Join us today for the 2024 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature ceremony at Ewart Memorial Hall, AUC Tahrir Square.
Celebrate the announcement of this year’s winner and their remarkable contribution to literature.
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Location: Ewart Memorial Hall, AUC Tahrir Square
Free and open to all with pre-registration required.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/Register-NMM-Ceremony
Please note: All speeches at the event will be in Arabic.