The Booklist: Upcoming Events at Diwan Bookstore and AUC Press

Egypt Today’s weekly book corner brings you the latest from the literary world

By Alia Ibrahim

Diwan Bookstore Swedish – Egyptian Storytelling and Drama Workshop Bou w Ba (Boo And Baa In Windy Weather) by Olaf and Lena Landström | Age: 3-5 Hal Anta Gaban Ya Borhan? (Are You a Coward, Borhan) By Gunilla Bergström | Age: 6-8 Jinan Fi Beit Ya Leit (Pippi Longstocking) by Astrid Lindgren | Age: 9-12 Friday, November 28 at 2 p.m. at Diwan Heliopolis Please send an SMS with your child’s name and age to (010) 6583-8336     Kirigami Workshop by Waraqat Kirigami is a variation of origami that includes cutting paper. During the workshop kids learn different Kirigami techniques to create their own Christmas ornaments. Thursday, November 27 at Qirtassiya from 6:30-7:30 p.m. and from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, November 29 at Diwan Heliopolis from 12-1 p.m. and from 1-2 p.m. Age group: 8 years and above Price: LE 70 (including materials) Must register in advance   Book Signing Spaghetti in Harar by Mamdouh Sakr Sunday November 30 at 7 p.m. in Diwan Heliopolis   AUC Press The “50 Books at LE 50 Each” offer has been extended to November 30 at all AUC Bookstores.   Holiday Book Fair Thousands of books starting at LE 10 with 25% off all English books. At AUC Tahrir Campus on December 12-14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., except Friday 1-5 p.m.   Diwan Bookstore: Website | Facebook AUC Press: Website | Facebook