100 Libri d’Autore – Volume 2: An International Literary Journey Bringing 100 Authors and Their Books Together

Gioia Lomasti and Emanuele Marcuccio curate the second volume of the Italian cultural project, with Dr. Ashraf Aboul-Yazid coordinating its international section The Italian literary initiative 100 Libri d’Autore (100…

A Book to Reclaim the Passion for Literature

By Amine Martah Abdeljalil Lahjomri’s Les Compagnons indociles (The Rebellious Companions), published by Gallimard, celebrates literature while challenging the habits and certainties of the literary world. In the hands of…

Tales from Our Streets: The Poetry of Everyday Life in Abdel Razek Okasha’s Paris

A Critical Reading of Paintings by Abdel Razek Okasha By Dr. Ashraf Aboul-Yazid In his new exhibition, Tales from Our Streets , the Egyptian artist, novelist, and art critic Abdel…

Homeland : A New Anthology Brings Together 140 Poets of Mongol Heritage

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — October 2026 A major new poetry anthology bringing together 140 poets from across the Mongol world has been published under the evocative title Ekh Nutag (“Homeland”), creating…

Kistrech International Poetry Festival 2026: Poets from Around the World Gather in Kenya

KISII, KENYA — October 2026 The Kistrech International Poetry Festival, organized by Kistrech Theatre International, will bring together poets and literary voices from Africa, Europe, Asia and the Arab world…

LITERARY OCTOBER OF CUBAPOESIA BRINGS WRITERS, POETRY AND COMMUNITY CULTURE TO HAVANA

International writers’ residency, community poetic action, contemporary poetry readings and a Venezuelan poetry showcase headline a month of literary activity HAVANA, Cuba — October 2026 — Cubapoesia will celebrate Literary…

MOROCCO TO LAUNCH HOUSE OF BOOK WORLDS IN RABAT, CREATING A PERMANENT HOME FOR GLOBAL LITERARY EXCHANGE

New institution from the Foundation of the Academy of the Kingdom of Morocco will bring writers, artists, researchers and translators together to create, translate and publish across cultures RABAT, Morocco…

“Şəmaus” by Ashraf Aboul-Yazid in Azerbaijani: A New Literary Bridge Between Egypt and Azerbaijan

In a new step that strengthens the bridges of literary communication between Egypt and Azerbaijan, the novel “Şəmaus” by Egyptian writer, poet, and novelist Dr. Ashraf Aboul-Yazid (Ashraf Dali) has…

Dr. Hanan Awwad, President of PEN International’s Palestine Branch, Receives WOW Award for Contribution to World Literature

Dr. Hanan Awwad Announced a WOW Award Winner for Contribution to World Literature Moscow – September 2026 The World Organization of Writers (WOW) has announced the awarding of its “WOW…

The Bridge hosts translator, poet, novelist, and traveler Dr. Ashraf Aboul-Yazid

Cairo – The television program “The Bridge”, broadcast live every Sunday at 5:00 p.m., hosts translator, poet, novelist, and traveler Dr. Ashraf Aboul-Yazid in an episode highlighting his multifaceted literary…