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Hoopoe Fiction Hoopoe an imprint of the AUC Press. An imprint for engaged readers hungry for outstanding fiction from the Middle East.

Hoopoe is a new imprint for engaged, open-minded readers hungry for outstanding fiction that challenges headlines, re-imagines histories, and celebrates original storytelling. We’re seeking fresh writing from Marrakesh to Baghdad and Khartoum to Aleppo for adventurous readers everywhere. From historical epics, social satire, police procedurals and stories of the future Middle East: we will publish

the exciting and the unexpected. Through elegant paperback and digital editions, we’re championing bold, contemporary writing and the finest, groundbreaking authors of today.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Somaya Ramadan, author of "Leaves of Narcissus: A Modern Arabic...
21/08/2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Somaya Ramadan, author of "Leaves of Narcissus: A Modern Arabic Novel," which won the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature in 2021.
Learn more about the novel: 🔗https://aucpress.com/9781617972157/

Somaya Ramadan earned her Ph.D. in English from Trinity College, Dublin. She served as a lecturer in English and translation at the National Academy of Arts.

20/08/2024
18/08/2024

📜🏅Let’s highlight Saudi Arabian novelists who have been awarded the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature:
Omaima Al-Khamis (2018) for “The Book Smuggler: A Novel”, translated by Sarah Enany.
The novel is a magical story of a Crusade-era bookseller who embarks on a journey through the Islamic world’s great medieval cities.
Learn more about the novel here: https://tinyurl.com/Thebooksmuggler

The 2024 shortlist for the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature will be revealed on 30 August, the anniversary of Naguib Mahfouz’s passing.
The Medal will be awarded on 11 December, the anniversary of his birth.
Stay tuned to learn more about past winners and get updates on the 2024 shortlisted novels.
For more information about the medal, visit: aucpress.com/mahfouz-medal/

Sinan Antoon, author of "Baghdad Eucharist”, and associate professor at New York University speaks to The New Arab about...
17/08/2024

Sinan Antoon, author of "Baghdad Eucharist”, and associate professor at New York University speaks to The New Arab about his books and his arrest during pro-Palestine protests in NY.

Learn more about “The Baghdad Eucharist: A Novel” by Sinan Antoon, translated by Maia Tabet:
https://tinyurl.com/TheBaghdad-Eucharist

Book Club: Sinan Antoon speaks to Sarah Shaffi about the upcoming translation of The Book of Disappearance and his arrest during pro-Palestine protests in NY.

13/08/2024

Let’s highlight Sudanese novelists who have been awarded the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature:
🇸🇩🌟Hammour Ziada (2014) for "The Longing of the Dervish", translated by Jonathan Wright.

The 2024 shortlist for the Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature will be revealed on 30 August, the anniversary of Naguib Mahfouz’s passing.
The Medal will be awarded on 11 December, the anniversary of his birth.

Stay tuned to learn more about past winners and get updates on the 2024 shortlisted novels.
For more information about the medal, visit: aucpress.com/mahfouz-medal/

Celebrate   and   with us! 📚🐱🐾Meet the adorable cats that add a purrfect touch to our book photos.As we recognize Intern...
08/08/2024

Celebrate and with us! 📚🐱🐾
Meet the adorable cats that add a purrfect touch to our book photos.
As we recognize International Cat Day today, 8 August, and Book Lovers Day tomorrow, 9 August, we invite you to explore how we’re celebrating these special occasions by spotting the connection between books and our beloved feline companions.

Check out some cat tales (not tails) on the AUC Press blog: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/cat-tales-and-book-trails

📸Share with us your favorite reads with your furry friends!

Joining the Global Celebration of Women in Translation Month  In celebration of Women in Translation Month this August, ...
03/08/2024

Joining the Global Celebration of Women in Translation Month
In celebration of Women in Translation Month this August, AUC Press is featuring 15 titles by women authors translated into English. This is an opportunity to explore diverse voices from around the globe and discover a wealth of remarkable books.
Follow along as we explore each book and highlight the inspiring women behind these works.

28/07/2024

☀️🌻Hot Deals on Amazon Kindle

Hurry up and dive into captivating summer reads with Hoopoe Fiction’s Amazon Kindle exclusive offer with irresistible prices starting at $1.99, only on Amazon.com (US & Canada)!
* Offer valid until 31 July 2024.

Check out the deals here: https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Kindle-Deal-Hoopoe

Hot Summer Read!🌻🏖“A Nose and Three Eyes” was reviewed by The Irish Times which described it as follows:"The novel is fi...
24/07/2024

Hot Summer Read!🌻🏖

“A Nose and Three Eyes” was reviewed by The Irish Times which described it as follows:
"The novel is filled with the yearning and poor choices of young love under oppressive social expectations, where the risks taken by men are paid for by the women in their lives. The translation by Jonathan Smolin is propulsive and flowing. Spanning the personal and the political, moving from Cairo to Suez to Beirut, this is an epic and enthralling romantic novel."—The Irish Times

Read more about “A Nose and Three Eyes: A Novel” by Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, translated by Jonathan Smolin: tinyurl.com/A-NOSE-AND-THREE-EYES
Read the full review: https://tinyurl.com/Irish-Times-Review

23/07/2024

Commemoration of Egypt’s National Day 🇾🇪

On 23 July, commemorates the anniversary of the 1952 Egyptian Revolution, marking the establishment of the modern Republic of Egypt and the end of monarchical rule.
Discover the rich history of this significant era with AUC Press's selection of books that provide diverse perspectives on life during that period.

Read more in this blog post: https://aucpress.com/blog/2024/07/12/commemoration-of-modern-egypts-national-day/

21/07/2024

Hybrid Event: Join Rania Hanna for a book discussion of "The Jinn Daughter"📚🌟

🗓️ Date & Time: Sunday, 28 July 2024 at 5pm EDT
📍 Location: Busboys and Poets, 450 k St. NW, Washington D.C., USA
🎤 A Q&A session will follow the event
📘 Copies of "The Jinn Daughter" are available for purchase before and after
🌟 Free and open to the public
📩 RSVP to attend and receive event updates: tinyurl.com/Busboys-RSVP
ℹ️ For more information: Busboysandpoets.com/events

21/07/2024

The Enterprise News included three AUC Press books in their list of recommendations for summer reads 🏖🌻:
• A memoir by Salman Abu Sitta, "Mapping My Return: A Palestinian Memoir" (AUC Press, 2016): tinyurl.com/MappingMyReturn
• A fiction pick by Ashraf El-Ashmawi, "The Lady of Zamalek" (Hoopoe, 2021): tinyurl.com/TheLadyofZamalek
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• A classic by Naguib Mahfouz, "Palace Walk," translated by William M. Hutchins and Olive E. Kenny (AUC Press, 2014): https://tinyurl.com/Palace-Walk

Read the full feature: https://tinyurl.com/PE-SummerGuide

Book Clubs Choose "A Stranger in Baghdad" by Elizabeth Loudon!  A book group in Massachusetts selected "A Stranger in Ba...
18/07/2024

Book Clubs Choose "A Stranger in Baghdad" by Elizabeth Loudon!
A book group in Massachusetts selected "A Stranger in Baghdad" for their latest read!

Yvonne Freccero, translator of Rene Girard's "The Scapegoat" and founder of Friends of Hampshire County Homeless Individuals, shared her thoughts: "I suggested 'Stranger in Baghdad' because I had often been a stranger somewhere and what it is like to be somewhere where one knows so little, and I knew so little about Baghdad. It was a fascinating story and in a fascinating place.”
Read more about the novel: 🔗http://tinyurl.com/StrangerInBaghdad

17/07/2024
Browse AUC Press' July 2024 e-newsletter to explore a diverse selection of books, covering Egyptology, archaeology, Midd...
16/07/2024

Browse AUC Press' July 2024 e-newsletter to explore a diverse selection of books, covering Egyptology, archaeology, Middle Eastern studies, religion, fiction, Arabic language learning, and more. You'll find a book here that suits your preferences. 🔗https://conta.cc/3zR7ccd
Subscribe to receive the latest news through this link:
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Browse AUC Press' July 2024 e-newsletter to explore a diverse selection of books, covering Egyptology, archaeology, Middle Eastern studies, religion, Arabic language learning, fiction, and more. You'll find a book here that suits your preferences. 🔗https://conta.cc/3zR7ccd
Subscribe to receive the latest news through this link:
🔗https://forms.gle/buxZoqtKLyB4dJyHA

Discover the magic of "The Jinn Daughter" the debut bestselling novel by Rania Hanna, hailed by Book Riot as one of "10 ...
10/07/2024

Discover the magic of "The Jinn Daughter" the debut bestselling novel by Rania Hanna, hailed by Book Riot as one of "10 exciting books to read this summer".

Immerse yourself in a world of mystery and unforgettable characters, grab your copy today!

Available worldwide in major bookstores and online book retailers:
IndiePubs US: bit.ly/JinnUS
Bookshop UK: bit.ly/JinnDaughterUK
AUC Bookstores Egypt: bit.ly/JinnEG

Hot Deals on Amazon KindleCheck out the amazing deals on Hoopoe novels on Amazon Kindle and enjoy great discounts starti...
04/07/2024

Hot Deals on Amazon Kindle

Check out the amazing deals on Hoopoe novels on Amazon Kindle and enjoy great discounts starting from $1.99 until the end of July 2024.

📚 Check out the deals here: 🔗https://tinyurl.com/Amazon-Kindle-Deal-Hoopoe
*Amazon US and Canada

Looking for summer reading ideas? Explore an excerpt from Hanan al-Shaykh's foreword to “A Nose and Three Eyes”⬇️“When w...
02/07/2024

Looking for summer reading ideas? Explore an excerpt from Hanan al-Shaykh's foreword to “A Nose and Three Eyes”⬇️

“When we read the novels of Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, we experience what’s happening in the psychologies of the characters emotionally, socially, and politically. He exposed and corroborated the intimate relations between the individuals of society, particularly between men and women. He was among those who called for the freedom of the individual, something that he considered a life jacket in the turbulent sea of life. I once heard Ihsan say “If I give up my freedom, I’ve lost my soul." It’s true the dramatic situations in his novels extended to the two of us when I saw Ihsan drive by me quickly with a young woman next to him, the two of them deep in laughter as if they were in total harmony. I was nailed to my spot, feeling crushed that he was with another woman. I became a chimney letting out dark smoke.”

Read more in “A Nose and Three Eyes: A Novel” by Ihsan Abdel Kouddous, translated by Jonathan Smolin: tinyurl.com/A-NOSE-AND-THREE-EYES

Acclaimed Arab-American author Sinan Antoon, author of “Baghdad Eucharist”, an intimate and remarkably human novel of mo...
30/06/2024

Acclaimed Arab-American author Sinan Antoon, author of “Baghdad Eucharist”, an intimate and remarkably human novel of modern Iraq, shortlisted for the Arabic Booker, is featured in The Economist’s article ‘Five Books About Iraq. A Cradle of Civilisation and Catastrophe’

Read the full article here:
https://www.economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/06/14/five-books-about-iraq-a-cradle-of-civilisation-and-catastrophe

Learn more about “The Baghdad Eucharist: A Novel” by Sinan Antoon, translated by Maia Tabet:
https://tinyurl.com/TheBaghdad-Eucharist

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