Egypt – Using Life
Cairo is a hell hole, but not the good kind that attracts demons and vampire slayers. It’s an actual hot spot of human misery that most people are trying to escape from.
Palestine – Wondrous Journeys in Strange Lands
Every group has its imaginers and dreamers looking to weave their tribe’s stories into a tale waiting to be heard. Today it’s the Palestinians’ turn.
Syria – The Teeth of the Comb and Other Stories
Experimental writing is a risky practice. Authors who engage with this style tend to focus more on the form than on the content, and this comes with costs.
Iraq – Iraq+100
Baghdad used to be the most important city in the Arab world until the Mongols torched it.
Saudi Arabia – HWJN
In 2012, Yasser Bahjatt delivered a Ted Talk about how science fiction advances actual science. Science fiction propels humanity forward, and you see it in every region of the world except – The Arab countries.
Bahrain – Titanlord: of Death and Sacrifice
In September, 2020, Bahrain became the fourth Arab country to officially recognize Israel by agreeing to sign the Abraham Accords negotiated by President Donald Trump.