Reviewed and Recommended
November 20, 2024
Discover the latest updates, reviews, and news surrounding AUC Press books.
Tag: Egypt
From Arabic Pages to Global Readers: Celebrating Recent Naguib Mahfouz Medal Winners and the 2024 Ceremony
November 14, 2024
As we approach this year’s award ceremony, we’re taking a moment to reflect on recent Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature winners and explore their novels. Additionally, we had the opportunity to hear from award-winning author Ahmed Taibaoui, one of the most recent award recipients, who returns this year as a member of the judging panel.
“These are extraordinary findings from a set of beat-up coffins, and I am so grateful that the cache exists at all for us to study this turbulent time of economic and social change.”
November 4, 2024
Read this Q&A with Kara Cooney as she discusses her latest book, Recycling for Death: Coffin Reuse in Ancient Egypt and the Theban Royal Caches (AUC Press, 2024), and reveals… READ MORE
Reviewed and Recommended
October 23, 2024
Discover the latest updates, reviews, and news surrounding AUC Press books.
AUC Press: Enriching Arabic Language Instruction and Learning at AUC
October 14, 2024
Discover AUC Press’s significant impact on Arabic language education for non-native speakers, driven by its commitment to publishing well-researched and expertly crafted books. Explore our complete list of Arabic language titles.
A Book Talk with renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass
October 9, 2024
AUC Press recently hosted a book talk featuring Dr. Zahi Hawass, who presented the new paperback edition of his book, “Mountains of the Pharaohs: The Untold Story of the Pyramid Builders” (AUC Press, 2024). In this engaging lecture, Dr. Hawass explored the remarkable history behind one of civilization’s greatest achievements.
AUC Press Welcomes Thomas Willshire as New Executive Director
September 24, 2024
The American University in Cairo Press is delighted to announce the appointment of Thomas Willshire as its new executive director.
“There is nowhere else in the world where the sheer breadth and depth of material from the ancient world can be seen in its natural habitat”
AUC Press brings you an exclusive conversation with Aidan Dodson, one of the leading Egyptologists of our time,
AUC Press Titles Displayed at Academic Conferences this September
September 17, 2024
AUC Press titles at CRE in Liverpool, UK A selection of AUC Press’s archaeology and ancient Egypt titles was showcased at the 2024 Current Research in Egyptology (CRE) conference, held… READ MORE
Celebrating six shortlisted novels for the 2024 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
August 30, 2024
The American University in Cairo Press announced the shortlist for the 2024 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature on 30 August to commemorate the Nobel laureate’s passing.
