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The leading English-language publisher in Egypt and the Middle East.

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The American University in Cairo Press@aucpress.bsky.social · 3mo ago

New Release "A Daring Enterprise: A US-Egyptian Partnership and the Case for Soft Power" by James A. Harmon, Cornelius Queen and Mark Warren (AUC Press, 2026): aucpress.com/9781649035059/

Hillary Rodham Clinton@hillaryclinton.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The US can foster a more peaceful and prosperous world, and "A Daring Enterprise" is one such success story. Read it for an insider account of how a US-backed fund improved the lives of millions of Egyptians and advanced American interests following the Arab Spring. www.amazon.com/Daring-Enter...

The American University in Cairo Press@aucpress.bsky.social · 4mo ago

What happens behind the scenes of a novel that feels almost like a dream? In this interview, by @arablit.bsky.social, @addieleak.bsky.social reflects on translating "Mariam, It’s Arwa: A Novel" by Areej Gamal (Hoopoe, 2026). arablit.org/2026/04/23/o... #hoopoe #aucpress #translation #novels

On Translation, Love, and Israeli Prison

Addie Leak talks with Tugrul Mende about the translation process, literary awards, and two very different translations processes: translating one book through a riot of multilingual voicenotes and …

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The American University in Cairo Press@aucpress.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Have you ever wished you could ask a novelist what lies behind the story before you begin reading? Read this Q&A on "Mariam, It’s Arwa: A Novel" by Areej Gamal, translated by @addieleak.bsky.social (Hoopoe, 2026): bit.ly/4cWyspL #hoopoe #aucpress #literature #translation #middleeast

"Storytelling often emerges from memory"

Read a Q&A with the author to explore the creative process behind the novel, and take a closer look at the ideas, decisions, and moments that shaped it.

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The American University in Cairo Press@aucpress.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Renowned #surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has been honored with a @thebhf.bsky.social red plaque at #Harefield #Hospital. bit.ly/magdi-yacoub.... Explore ​Professor Magdi Yacoub's life, "A Surgeon and A Maverick" by Simon Pearson and Fiona Gorman (AUC Press, PB, 2025)

Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub honoured with BHF red plaque

Globally-renowned surgeon Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub has been honoured with a red plaque from the British Heart Foundation at Harefield Hospital

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The American University in Cairo Press@aucpress.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Highlights from the book talk “Digital Resurrection: How Medical Imaging Is Transforming Egyptology,” part of the AUC Tahrir CultureFest 2026, featuring pioneering mummy expert Professor Sahar Saleem, co-author with Zahi Hawass of "Scanning the Pharaohs: CT Imaging of the New Kingdom Royal Mummies"

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The American University in Cairo Press@aucpress.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Read this insightful interview: egyptianstreets.com/2026/02/21/w... More in "A Surgeon and a Maverick: The Life and Pioneering Work of Magdi Yacoub" by Simon Pearson and Fiona Gorman (AUC Press, paperback edition, 2025): www.aucpress.com/Yacoub

What Would Magdi Yacoub Tell His Younger Self Today?

Before Sir Magdy Yacoub performs a heart surgery, he often sees himself already performing it in his dreams while he sleeps. Even when his eyes are closed and his body is still, there is sti

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The American University in Cairo Press@aucpress.bsky.social · 7mo ago

themarkaz.org/edward-said-... If you’re interested in revisiting Said’s legacy, explore the reflections of his close friend, Nubar Hovsepian, in this insightful book "Edward Said: The Politics of an Oppositional Intellectual" by Nubar Hovsepian (#aucpress, 2025): aucpress.com/blog/2025/07... #books

Edward Said: Prophet, Symphonist, Exemplar

Edward Said remains a singular prophet and exemplar for everyone struggling for a world based on peace, justice, and mutual recognition.

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The American University in Cairo Press@aucpress.bsky.social · 9mo ago

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INTERVIEW: Providing insight into countries of region key objective of our selections: Nadine El-Hadi of AUC Hoopoe Imprint - News - Books

Nadine El-Hadi, senior acquisitions editor of the American University in Cairo Press’s translation branch, reflects on the imprint’s mission to bring the voices, histories, and complexities of the Ara...

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