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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Join AUC Press and ARCE for a Halloween-themed Cairo lecture with Dr. Salima Ikram, celebrating "The Animals of Ancient Egypt Then and Now."🎃 Come in your favorite Halloween costume. Children are welcome, with trick-or-treating and Halloween games after the lecture. Learn more: shorturl.at/k4Zym
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Join AUC Press and the Onsi Sawiris School of Business, for a virtual conversation on "A Daring Enterprise", featuring co-authors James A. Harmon and Cornelius Queen and will be moderated by Sherif Kamel, dean of the business school. Register here: bit.ly/4imNucP #Entrepreneurs #BusinessEducation
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
New Release: "Syrians in the Shadow of War: Everyday Struggles and Survival" edited by Alex Simon (AUC Press, 2026) offers gripping accounts of how ordinary Syrians strove to survive the hardships that preceded the collapse of the Assad regime. bit.ly/Syrians-in-t... #books #middleeast #arabworld
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
New in Paperback "Race and Slavery in the Middle East: Histories of Trans-Saharan Africans in Nineteenth-Century Egypt, Sudan, and the Ottoman Mediterranean," edited by Terence Walz and Kenneth M. Cuno. Learn more: bit.ly/RaceandSlavery #africa #middleeast #books #history #aucpress #publishing
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
New Release “Waiting on Borders: Exploiting Time in Syrian Refugee Informal Tent Settlements in Lebanon” by Paul Moawad and part of the Refugees and Migrants within the Middle East series. bit.ly/waitingonbor... #lebanese #Syrian #middleeast #migrationstudies #AcademicPublishing #aucpress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Today on Zoom at 7pm Cairo | 5pm London | 12pm New York. Register here: : bit.ly/Egyptian-Mal.... The talk will be streamed live on the AUC Press Facebook page. #booktalk #books #MeetThePress #meetheauthor #aucpress #publishing
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
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 · 24/03/2026
New in Paperback- “Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873-1999” edited by Radwa Ashour, Hasna Reda-Mekdashi, and Ferial Ghazoul, translated by Mandy McClure: tinyurl.com/Arab-Women-W... #WomensHistoryMonth #womenwriters #academia #books #aucpress #publishing
New in Paperback- “Arab Women Writers" book cover
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Explore the latest updates from AUC Press in our March 2026 e-newsletter and discover books tailored to your interests: bit.ly/March2026-News Stay updated—subscribe for the latest updates and book news : bit.ly/AUCP-Subscribe #News #books #updates #Newsletter #aucpress #hoopoe
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
"Honey Hunger" and "Granada: The Complete Trilogy", published by Hoopoe, have been honored by the 2025 Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation, with one novel named as the winner and the other as the front-runner. Read more: aucpress.com/blog/2026/01...
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Read AUC Press News | December 2025: bit.ly/AUCP-Dec-2025 Subscribe for the latest book news and events: bit.ly/AUCP-Newslet...
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Join us for an online book talk on "Islamic Theology and the Problem of Evil" by Safaruk Chowdhury (Paperback edition, AUC Press, 2025). REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4pmTNgM Explore the book: bit.ly/3LFqDuO #aucpress #booktalk #Virtual #Philosophy
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Global 20% Discount (US, UK, Europe) In recognition of the annual meeting of the annual meeting of MESA, we’re extending a global 20% discount to those who couldn’t attend. Use code MESA2025 at checkout. Offer expires on 6 December 2025. Explore #aucpress’s 2025 Picks: tinyurl.com/MESA-Discount
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Egypt – Christmas Book Fair (20% Discount) Enjoy a 20% festive discount from 27 November to 6 December 2025, at AUC Tahrir Bookstore, The Shop (New Cairo), and online. mailchi.mp/aucegypt.edu... #aucpress #aucbookstores #christmas #bookfair #books
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
At the 27th ICOM General Conference in Dubai, focused on “The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities,” AUC Press authors Aidan Dodson and Tarek Tawfik were elected to the CIPEG board. #Museums #Egyptology #aucpress Congratulations.
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
On #WorldHeartDay, we pay tribute to the “King of Hearts", Sir Magdi Yacoub, who devoted his life to healing hearts. His journey is told in the first authorized #biography "A Surgeon and a Maverick": aucpress.com/Yacoub #aucpress A percentage of proceeds supports the Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation.
A Surgeon and A Maverick Book CoverSir Magdi Yacoub, the king of hearts
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Kind reminder 🔔 Join the discussion on "A History of Arab Graphic Design" (Arabic Edition) Tomorrow, Tuesday, 26 August 2025. 7pm Cairo | 5pm London | 12pm New York Register via Zoom: tinyurl.com/Register-AHA... ***The conversation will be conducted in Arabic.
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
New in Paperback This first volume in the Christianity and Monasticism series explores seventeen centuries of Christian and monastic life in Sohag, Upper Egypt. Read more in this blog: tinyurl.com/Christianity... #aucpress #christianity #sohag #monasticlife #ScholarlyPublishing #coptic #studies
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Join us for a special online discussion of "A History of Arab Graphic Design" (Arabic Edition), the first comprehensive #book on Arab graphic design, co-authored by Bahia Shehab and Haytham Nawar. Register here: tinyurl.com/Register-AHA... #aucpress #virtual #Discussion #MiddleEast
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Join us for a live online conversation with Nasser Rabbat and Deen Sharp, editors of "Reconstruction as Violence in Assad’s Syria":https://tinyurl.com/ReconstructionasViolence-OW #Syria #postwar #assad #Politics #VIRTUAL #aucpress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
“The Ghosts of Iraq’s Marshes: A History of Conflict, Tragedy, and Restoration” in the latest Middle East Talks podcast. Hosted by Khaled Ezzelarab, the episode features co-author Steve Lonergan. Listen here: tinyurl.com/podcast-Iraq... #Iraq #marshes #aucpress #books #MiddleEast
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
Join the hybrid event at the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland in London, with co-editor Sami De Giosa & Alison Ohta. Book extract: tinyurl.com/The-Medieval... Watch AUC Press’s earlier virtual discussion: tinyurl.com/Virtualdiscu... #academicpublishing #londonevents #aucpress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
July's Newsletter is Here! Explore the latest updates from AUC Press in our July 2025 #newsletter: bit.ly/AUCP-News-Ju... #news #updates #newsletter #aucpress #hoopoe #booktalks #middleeast #Egypt #summer #summerreads #books #Egyptology #arabiclanguagelearning
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 30/06/2025
A Special Release: " A History of Arab Graphic Design" is Now Available in Arabic www.linkedin.com/pulse/specia...
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 12/06/2025
Buy a back issue of ArabLit Quarterly (@arablit.bsky.social) to support new work in 2025-26! Find all 18 issues (including FOLK, DREAMS, CATS, THE JOKE, THE KITCHEN & more) + backlist books at arablit.org/shop #buyabackissue
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
“Vibrant storytelling.”—Binghamton University Magazine "Forgotten Saint-Simonian Travelers in Egypt: Suzanne Voilquin, Ismayl Urbain, and Jehan d'Ivray" by John David Ragan (AUC Press, 2025): tinyurl.com/F-SaintSimon... #AUCPress #HistoryBooks #women #MiddleEast #BookRecommendation
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
Explore the latest #updates from AUC Press in our May 2025 e-newsletter and discover #books tailored to your interests: tinyurl.com/AUCP-News-Ma... Stay updated—subscribe for the latest #book #news and #events: bit.ly/AUCP-Subscribe #newsletter #aucpress #hoopoe #booktalks
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
Who is the #Sphinx? Not a mythological creature—but an #ancientEgyptian #pharaoh, say #archaeologists. But which one? Read via #ArtnetNews: tinyurl.com/newsartnet-s... Learn about "Mountains of the Pharaohs" (AUC Press, 2024): tinyurl.com/Mountains-of... #aucpress #books #archaeology
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
As the world watches #VaticanCity for white smoke after the #conclave and the election of a new #Pope. Explore AUC Press titles on #Egypt's rich #Coptic papal #history : 📙1- tinyurl.com/Copticpapacy... 📙2- tinyurl.com/Copticpapacy 📙3- tinyurl.com/CopticPapacy... #AUCPress #CopticBooks #Church
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
"Ancient Egypt: A Photographic History” by Nigel Fletcher-Jones, an AUC Press title exclusive to Egypt. Get your copy today with a 20% discount at aucbookstore.com. Offer ends tonight! Learn more here: tinyurl.com/ancient-egyp... #ancientegypt #Egyptology #Egypt #aucpress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Celebrate #ARCE2025 with #AUCPress! Enjoy 20% off all available titles in North America, the UK & worldwide (selected in Egypt). Use code ARCE2025. Offer valid 24-30 Apr, 2025. Explore ➡️ tinyurl.com/ARCE-25-Prom... ➡️https://tinyurl.com/ARCE-AUCPress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
A packed house at Marcus Hall Studio @usfca.bsky.social joined Egyptian-American author Rusha Latif for a powerful convo on revolution, liberation & praxis—moderated by Prof. Omar Zahzah. "Tahrir’s Youth" (AUC Press, 2022): tinyurl.com/TahrirsYouth #arab #american #heritagemonth #Egypt #Revolution
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
This #EarthDay, we spotlight "The Ghosts of Iraq’s Marshes" by Steve Lonergan & Jassim Al-Asadi—on the destruction and restoration of a #UNESCO-protected #Ecosystem . tinyurl.com/ReadaboutIra... Q&A with Steve Lonergan: tinyurl.com/QnAwithAuthor #earhday #Heritage #books #aucpress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
"Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Theban Royal Caches" by Kara Cooney. tinyurl.com/RFD-KaraCooney Read the full feature: tinyurl.com/thepast-review #royal #coffin #Egyptology #AncientEgypt #recycling #reuse #academia #books
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Spiced Pumpkin Soup: From "Bilhana: Wholefood Recipes from Egypt, Lebanon, and Morocco" by Yasmine Elgharably and Shewekar Elgharably, with photography by Yehia El-Alaily Click here: tinyurl.com/BilhanaRecipes #ramadan2025 #cookbooks #Bilhana #recipes #recipeoftheday #books
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
“Exhortation to the Monks by Hyperechios: Reflections on the Spiritual Journey”, introduction, notes and translation by Tim Vivian. 📗https://tinyurl.com/Exhortation-to-The-Monks #christianity #history #Exhortation #monks #aucpress #books #studies #History
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
"The Many Lives of Ibrahim Nagui" by Samia Mehrez, translated by Eleanor Ellis (AUC Press, 2025), and read an excerpt: tinyurl.com/TheManyLives... @qantarade.bsky.social #memoir #biography #aucpress #history #Egypt
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
"Luxor Illustrated, Revised and Updated: With Aswan, Abu Simbel, and the Nile" by Michael Haag (AUC Press, 2024). A full-color guide to the monuments and landscape of Upper Egypt, fully revised and updated by Aidan Dodson. tinyurl.com/LuxorIllustr... #luxor #aucpress #guide #egypt
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Reminder: Today Register here: bit.ly/Register-dis...
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
#WorldReadAloudDay. Discover the power of storytelling in shaping young minds. Yasmine Motawy’s "Children’s Picture Books and Contemporary Egyptian Society" examines how Egyptian picture books reflect and challenge social norms. tinyurl.com/Childrenspicturebooks #children #picture #books #aucpress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
“Filled with mouth-watering recipes. . . . This is a beautifully crafted book, both visually and in terms of content, and I do not hesitate to say that I have fallen in love with it.” —Ahram Weekly tinyurl.com/BilhanaRecipes #food #cooking #recipes #cookbook #Egypt #aucpress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
The AUC Press & Bookstores team is all set at CIBF 2025, come visit us :)
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Join us on Tuesday, 11 Feb. for a virtual book discussion of an award-winning memoir that explores the life of one of the Arab world’s most celebrated romantic poets. tinyurl.com/AUCP-event #aucpress #Discussion #bookstoread #VIRTUAL
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
Join us on Sunday, 16 Feb. at 7pm and discover the Legacies of two of ancient Egypt’s most fascinating and influential rulers, and explore their rediscovery in modern scholarship. 📍Ewart Hall, AUC Tahrir Square, Cairo. Streamed live on FB tinyurl.com/Inperson-lec...
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Hot New Release: "The Many Lives of Ibrahim Nagui: A Journey with my Grandfather" by Samia Mehrez, translated by Eleanor Ellis. Learn more about the book and read an excerpt: tinyurl.com/TheManyLives... #newrelease #memoir #books #aucpress #egypthistory
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Today, Tuesday 21 January 2025 Register via Zoom: bit.ly/discussingIh... Livestreaming will be available on AUC Press FB:facebook.com/aucpress/ #Virtual #Discussion #Literature #aucpress #hoopoe #egypthistory #bookstoread
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Explore the latest updates from AUC Press and Hoopoe in the January 2025 e-newsletter and discover books tailored to your interests: bit.ly/2025-Highlig... Stay updated—subscribe for the latest book news and events: bit.ly/AUCP-Subscribe #books #january2025 #news #aucpress #hoopoe #highlights
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 15/01/2025
The Bibliotheca Orientalis reviewed "The First Pharaohs: Their Lives and Afterlives" by Aidan Dodson, describing it as: "Richly illustrated...offers an overview and good pictures of many monuments."—Bibliotheca Orientalis tinyurl.com/TheFirstPhar... #Egyptology #Archaeology #Books #aucpress
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 12/01/2025
About “Motherhood and Early Childhood in Ancient Egypt: Culture, Religion, Medicine” by Amandine Marshall, translated by Colin Clement with a foreword by Salima Ikram: tinyurl.com/Motherhood-i... Read a Q&A with the author, Amandine Marshall: tinyurl.com/QnA-Amandine... #AncientHistory #Egypt
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The American University in Cairo Press @aucpress.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
The event featured George Yarak, alongside Raphael Cohen, offering an incredible platform to explore this gripping story. Learn more about the novel here: tinyurl.com/GuardoftheDead #guardofthedead #hoopoe #africanliterature #middleeasternliterature #darkhistory #bookcommunity #TBRList #BooksToRead
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