Monday, 13 August 2012
Monday, 6 August 2012
Writers' Iftar - a wonderful eve!
Last night was a Writers' Centre event in collaboration with El Mesa7a Arts and Culture Centre in Dokki and we had a lovely time!
We first sat in the outdoor mezzanine space, eating and chatting (yum yum to Omar's mum who makes the BEST grilled vegetable platter and spicy potatoes!) then we moved (due to the heat) to one of the rooms inside the cultural centre and started the series of readings.
Not only was it great to hear people's work, but we also had a discussion about publishing in Egypt and arrived at some future plans for integrating work into university syllabuses and other ideas.
Look out for upcoming events and news!!
*Photos from the iftar are on the photostream :) and here is one below ;)
We first sat in the outdoor mezzanine space, eating and chatting (yum yum to Omar's mum who makes the BEST grilled vegetable platter and spicy potatoes!) then we moved (due to the heat) to one of the rooms inside the cultural centre and started the series of readings.
Not only was it great to hear people's work, but we also had a discussion about publishing in Egypt and arrived at some future plans for integrating work into university syllabuses and other ideas.
Look out for upcoming events and news!!
*Photos from the iftar are on the photostream :) and here is one below ;)
Sunday, 22 July 2012
Writers' Iftar
Writers' Iftar
Sunday 5th August
7pm to 9pm
at El Mesa7a Art & Culture Center, 13 El Mesaha Street, Dokki
All writers and those interested in writing are invited to this open iftar with readings from various emerging and established writers. You can also find out where to take Creative Writing courses in Cairo with Linda Cleary and find out more about what El Mesa7a Art & Culture Center can offer you.
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Guest reader Mamdouh Sakr – Author of Diwan bestseller 'Did You Try Qat?'
and
Amira Ahmed, Nariman Youssef, Nihal Wahby, Nevine El Shabrawy, Omar Refaat,
Nadine Okasha, Monda Mahmoud, Linda Cleary
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No entrance fee but please bring some food to share at iftar!
This is a Writers' Centre event in collaboration with El Mesa7a Art & Culture Center
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Exploring Freedom - a 3 evening Creative Writing Workshop at Darb 1718
Exploring Freedom
a Creative Writing Course with Linda Cleary
Course details
Freedom – a much used word, certainly over the last 20 months. Yet freedom is a concept, perceived differently by each individual and with many gradients.
This 3 evening course will explore the theme of freedom, creating texts and narratives spring boarding from that. Students will learn various master class exercises to open up and improve their writing skills and work with metaphor and imagery. We will also look over some selected texts for discussion and work.
There is no criteria other than a willingness to open up one are writing; the course is designed that people of varying writing experience can participate and each draw their individual benefits.
Freedom – a much used word, certainly over the last 20 months. Yet freedom is a concept, perceived differently by each individual and with many gradients.
This 3 evening course will explore the theme of freedom, creating texts and narratives spring boarding from that. Students will learn various master class exercises to open up and improve their writing skills and work with metaphor and imagery. We will also look over some selected texts for discussion and work.
There is no criteria other than a willingness to open up one are writing; the course is designed that people of varying writing experience can participate and each draw their individual benefits.
Course hours
3 sessions of 2 hours each
1st, 4th and 6th August
9pm to 11pm
LE 520
at Darb 1718 for Contemporary Arts
www.darb1718.com
For Registration
please contact Darb 1718 on 01117409697 to pay a deposit.
The deadline to pay is 30th of July
*Places limited to 15 people
Sunday, 15 July 2012
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
New Creative Writing Course at Diwan starting June 26th
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