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A name frequently brought up by writers, publishers, and critics alike, Sharqiyat is known for having published some of the most notable writers of the “90s generation.” Sharqiyat was one of the first publishers to work outside the model of state-subsidized publishing and sought to establish a European-style publishing house for Egyptian writers and poets. It offered its writers official contracts, an advance, and royalties, and opening up a broader field in which to publish their creative works. Sharqiyat attracted attention for its partnership with the French Institute which resulted in the translation of a number of titles from the French (authors such as Genet, Proust, Stendhal, Annie Ernaux). Sharqiyat also at that time held pre-publication workshops where writers would review work together and had a series called “Sharqiyat lil Gamiya” (Sharqiyat for Everyone) which sought to counter the claim that privately published books were too expensive for many readers by making literature available for a modest price. Some of the writers published by the house include Adel Asmat, Mustafa Zikri, Alaa Khaled, Miral al-Tahawy, and Mohamed al-Bissati. Works by Sabry Hafez, Abdelfattah Kilito, and Tzvetan Todorov are included among its critical publications.

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