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Shortlisted for the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel 2026 →Mohannad Al-Dabi
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Ghassan Ali Osman
“Criticism is necessary for criticism's own sake.” A reading of the binary of the intellectual and power, of the role the masses grant to those who speak on their behalf, and of why that role belongs to a bygone age.
The complete screenplay · out in December 2026
The complete screenplay of Nolan's film of Homer's epic, in an Arabic translation by Hossam Hilali.
Mohannad Al-Dabi · 16 August 2026
Mohannad Al-Dabi's novel is one of nine works on the shortlist for published novels; the winners will be announced on 15 October.
Diwan Bookstore, Heliopolis · 13 June 2026
A seminar titled “Heritage: Rupture or Rereading?!”, moderated by Ahmed Dahshan, closing with the author signing copies of the book for the audience.
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