“Man Fat Qadeemuh” by Mohamed Hamouda at Cairo Book Fair
Egyptian poet and novelist Mohamed Abdullah Hamouda prepares to return to the literary scene after a five-year hiatus with his new poetry collection “Man Fat Qadeemuh,” set to be released at the Cairo International Book Fair 2026, adding a fresh voice to contemporary poetry.
Egyptian poet and novelist Mohamed Abdullah Hamouda is making a comeback to the literary world after more than five years of silence, with his new poetry collection “Man Fat Qadeemuh”, scheduled to be released during the Cairo International Book Fair 2026.
This return comes at a sensitive time for contemporary poetry, as audiences seek works that offer depth and reflection in a fast-paced world.
📝 The “Engineer Poet” and His Verse
Hamouda is known for blending his scientific background in civil engineering from Ain Shams University with his poetic creativity. He currently works as a consulting engineer for national projects at the Egyptian Ministry of Health and continues his academic role in the Faculty of Engineering.
This combination of scientific precision and poetic sensitivity gives his work a unique balance—human emotion intertwined with clear artistic awareness, expressed in a language close to everyday life.
📚 A Literary Journey Shaped by Life
Hamouda’s previous works established him as a distinct contemporary voice, including:
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“Prophet Daniel” (2015)
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“Catatonia” (2017)
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“Cycles of Days” (2018)
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“Muzika” (2019)
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“The War of the Butterfly” (2020)
These works formed a sequential path that highlighted his closeness to daily reality and his focus on human questions and internal anxieties.
💭 “Man Fat Qadeemuh”… A Return Breathing the Past
The new collection “Man Fat Qadeemuh” is expected to mark a new phase in Hamouda’s career, reflecting transformation and maturity after a period of silence.
This return may be calmer and deeper, reinterpreting time, nostalgia, and memory in a language rooted in the past without denying it—reviving it as a living value rather than a fading memory.
📌 What Readers Can Expect
The collection is expected to explore:
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Time as a spiritual state ⏳
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Nostalgia as a force that helps reshape life
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Memory as a constantly renewing space
Thus, “Man Fat Qadeemuh” may open a new window into Hamouda’s most mature and profound experience yet.
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