Novelist Ahmed Al-Qarmalawi stated that the Egyptian and Arab literary scene is characterized by great momentum and diversity, paralleling the content production across the digital space. This reflects the vast creative energy latent in contemporary Egyptian and Arab youth, with the available space expanding daily to accommodate new voices, considering the virtual space, self-publishing capabilities, blogs, and more.

In his interview with “Youm7,” to be published later, Ahmed Al-Qarmalawi advised young writers to persevere, broaden their knowledge, and nurture curiosity. Good writing results from rich experiences and diligent refinement and development of writing skills, as well as personal curiosity to discover life and understand human conditions. Young writers should extensively and qualitatively explore the artistic form and literary genre that appeals to them, in addition to the general reading necessary for intellectuals and especially writers to enrich their ideas, knowledge, and questions. However, he noted that many young writers seek advice without fully meaning it, often using the request as a way to connect with the writer they admire without seriously considering the advice.

Ahmed Al-Qarmalawi is an Egyptian writer and engineer, born in Cairo in 1978. He graduated from the Civil Engineering Department at the American University in Cairo in June 2001 and earned an MBA from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

He writes novels, short stories, and poetry. His short story collection “Awal Abbas” was published in January 2013 by Dar Al-Riwaq Publishing House. His novel “The Last Post” was published by the Egyptian Lebanese House, followed by the novel “Destino” in July 2015. His novel “Summer Rains,” published in 2016, won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Young Author in 2018. His novel “Last Call for Passengers” won the Best Novel Award at the Cairo International Book Fair in 2019. Additionally, his novel “Heirs of Al-Sheikh” won the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel in 2021. Ahmed Al-Qarmalawi’s hobbies include oil painting, charcoal and pastel drawing, and playing the oud.