Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture Continues Accepting Entries for Naguib Mahfouz Novel Competition

Egypt’s Supreme Council of Culture is continuing to accept submissions for the 2026 edition of the Naguib Mahfouz Novel Competition in Egypt and the Arab World.

The competition gives Egyptian and Arab novelists an opportunity to compete for a literary prize, bringing writers from Egypt and the wider region into the same contest.

Named after Naguib Mahfouz, the competition focuses on the novel as a literary form. The current call is for works submitted for consideration in the 2026 edition.

The brief announcement confirms that submissions remain open but does not specify a closing date, eligibility requirements or details of the awards.