Writers Union of Egypt

The Writers Union of Egypt (Arabic: اتحاد كتاب مصر) is a professional syndicate for writers headquartered on Hassan Sabry Street in the Zamalek district of Cairo, Egypt. It was founded by the writer Youssef El-Sebai and brings together a distinguished group of Egyptian creative talents. The union has historically served as an institutional home for the country's leading literary figures, including Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz, who holds the title of honorary president. The union's membership has included many of Egypt's most prominent novelists, poets, and critics, such as Naguib Mahfouz, Mohamed Abdel Halim Abdallah, Ihsan Abdel Quddous, poet Ahmed Rami, critic Raja El-Naqqash, Tharwat Abaza, Fikry Abaza, Ahmed Ali Bakathir, Abdel Hamid Gouda El-Sahhar, and Amin Youssef Ghorab. Its past presidents include Tawfiq El-Hakim, Youssef El-Sebai, Tharwat Abaza, and Mohamed Salmawy. The current president is the poet Alaa Abdel Hadi. The union continues to operate as a key cultural institution in Egypt, representing writers' interests and promoting literary activity. Its official website is egy-writers.org.

The Writers Union of Egypt was founded by the writer Youssef El-Sebai in the 1970s. It was established as a syndicate for writers and quickly became a central institution for Egypt's literary community. The union's founding membership included many of the country's most celebrated creative figures, such as Naguib Mahfouz, Mohamed Abdel Halim Abdallah, Ihsan Abdel Quddous, poet Ahmed Rami, critic Raja El-Naqqash, Tharwat Abaza, Fikry Abaza, Ahmed Ali Bakathir, Abdel Hamid Gouda El-Sahhar, and Amin Youssef Ghorab, among other major writers. Over the decades, the union has been led by prominent literary figures. Its past presidents include Tawfiq El-Hakim, Youssef El-Sebai, Tharwat Abaza, and Mohamed Salmawy. Naguib Mahfouz, the Nobel Prize-winning novelist, holds the title of honorary president. The current president is the poet Alaa Abdel Hadi. The union is headquartered on Hassan Sabry Street in the Zamalek district of Cairo. It continues to serve as a professional and cultural organization for Egyptian writers, with an official website at egy-writers.org.

• Founded by writer Youssef El-Sebai in the 1970s.

Professional syndicate and cultural institution representing Egyptian writers.

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