Rules of entry
- The award is open to contemporary novels, written and published in Arabic anywhere in the world, with a copyright date of 2022 or 2023, which have not yet been translated and published in English.
- Novellas, short story collections, or poetry collections are not eligible. Self-published novels are not eligible. Submissions may be made by the author or the publisher. The author must be living at the time of submission.
- By submitting a novel, the author or publisher (depending on who holds the English-language rights) is considered to have agreed that, in the event of their novel winning, it will be translated into English and published worldwide by AUC Press.
- By submitting a novel, the author is considered to have agreed to be available for promotional activities such as media appearances related to the award and/or necessary travel within the Arab world.
- AUC Press reserves the right to reject any submission that does not comply with the rules of entry.
- The judging panel’s decision is final.
How to submit
UPDATE: Submissions are no longer accepted for the 2024 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
Applications are accepted starting 15 November 2023 and close on 15 January 2024. [Submissions are no longer accepted for the 2024 Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature]
To apply, publishers or authors must submit five copies (one for each of the judges) of the printed book to the AUC Press office (address below), fill out this Google form, send a PDF of the book, provide a digital cover image and author photo either through the form or via email: [email protected]
Att. Ms. Margaret Ghobrial
The Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature
The American University in Cairo Press
AUC Tahrir Campus
113 Kasr El Aini Street
P.O. Box 2511, Cairo 11511
EGYPT
Tel: +202 2797 6926
The 5 copies, the PDF, the completed submission form, the book cover, and the photograph of the author MUST ALL be received by the AUC Press for a submission to be accepted. Any incomplete submission will be disregarded.
