Al-Farjani Publishing announces the release of “The Days” by Ahmed bin Imran, available at the Cairo International Book Fair 2026.
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Al-Farjani Publishing House has announced the release of the short story collection “The Days,” as part of its 2025 publishing program, confirming the work’s official availability among its publications at the Cairo International Book Fair 2026.
The collection comprises twelve short stories, distributed across the months of the year, with each one representing a “day” in the life of a different character. Through this temporal structure, the author presents diverse human scenes from daily life, addressing issues of poverty, displacement, social marginalization, nostalgia, and forms of quiet resistance.
The release of “The Days” follows one of the author’s stories making the shortlist for the first cycle of the “Kamil Al-Maghour Short Story Award” in 2025, which helped shed light on his literary experience that blends realistic narrative with precise cultural documentation.
The stories in the collection are narrated in a sensitive, realistic language that observes the details of life in Libyan cities as people live it. They restore value to what seems ordinary or marginalized through characters who resist oblivion and strive to remain present in the memory of place and people.
Al-Farjani Publishing House
Al-Farjani Publishing House is a prominent Libyan publishing institution, historically significant for its role in promoting Arabic literature and scholarship throughout the 20th century. It was founded by Mohammed Al-Farjani and became a key center for printing and distributing books across North Africa and the Arab world.
Cairo International Book Fair
The Cairo International Book Fair is an annual cultural event established in 1969, making it one of the largest and oldest book fairs in the Arab world. Held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center, it serves as a major hub for publishers, authors, and readers, showcasing a vast array of Arabic and international literature while often featuring a guest of honor country.
Kamil Al-Maghour Short Story Award
The Kamil Al-Maghour Short Story Award is a prestigious literary prize in Libya, named in honor of the renowned Libyan writer Kamil Al-Maghour. It was established to encourage and recognize excellence in the art of short story writing among Libyan authors, serving as a significant cultural initiative to promote literature within the country.
Libyan cities
Libyan cities, such as ancient Leptis Magna and modern Tripoli, reflect a rich history of Phoenician, Roman, Arab, and Ottoman influences. These urban centers have served as crucial Mediterranean trade hubs for centuries, though many have faced significant damage during recent conflicts. Their architecture and archaeology reveal layers of diverse cultural heritage spanning from classical antiquity to the present day.
