Kayan

“An Egyptian novelist, short story writer, and translator, born in Cairo in 1978, he works as an architect and holds a master’s degree in business administration and interior architecture. He co-founded Diwan Publishing House and the “”Naguib Mahfouz Project,”” and launched the podcast “”In Diwan”” about the creative economy and successful experiences in the creative industries.

He won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Best Author for his novel “”Summer Rains”” in 2018, the Egyptian General Book Organization’s Best Novel Award for his novel “”A Final Call for Passengers”” in 2019, and the Katara Prize for Arabic Fiction for his novel “”The Heirs of Al-Sheikh”” in 2021. His published works include: Short story collections: “”First Abbas”” and “”A Shirt for Gift Wrapping.”” Novels: The Last Post, Destino
Translations: It Begins with Us, Bartleby the Scribes, The Eleven, The Midnight Hound Incident

Some of his novels have also been translated into various languages, including Ukrainian, Italian, Portuguese, Indonesian, and English.

His articles and translations have been published in the literary and economic supplement of the Oman Daily Observer, and his literary articles have appeared in Al-Arab (London), Al-Qabas (Kuwait), Al-Shuruq, and others. His short stories have also been published in Faisal Magazine (Saudi Arabia).”