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Mahmoud Mansi articles

Mahmoud Mansi writes for DC from Egypt and is a founding member of the Forgotten Writers Foundation. He is the author of "A Journey from Darkness to Light: Native Literature; A Novel of Passion, Art, Love, Science, Spirituality, Nature, Meditation, Survival, and what's beyond all that...," and winner of the Spanish “A Sea of Words” Literary Award in 2010.

Announcing the Unsold Stories Writing Competition

by Mahmoud Mansi - October 18, 2014

Unsold Stories Writing Competition Rowayat Literary Journal and The Forgotten Writers Foundation

Underground artists are not only gifted artists, but they have emotional, business and planning skills. The Rowayat Literary Journal and The Forgotten Writers Foundation are honored to collaborate together to launch the Unsold Stories writing competition to support underground artists.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Journalism and Free Speech, Political Artwork, Socialism and Labor

A Literary Contest for Arabic Speakers Worldwide

by Mahmoud Mansi - June 23, 2014

Contest for Arabic Speaker

A few days ago, exactly on the 17th of June 2014, an international writing contest for Arabic speakers has been released from the heart of Egypt with an intention to “help in globalizing the Arabic language”.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Egypt, Election History, Middle East, Political Artwork, Religion and Democracy

International Motherhood Story Competition 2014 Launched

by Mahmoud Mansi - April 14, 2014

International Motherhood Story Competition 2014 Launched

Write a story, first narrative, about your relationship with “Motherhood”. We want to know what you associate with the concept – your thoughts, your philosophies, your conflicts, your experiences, your trauma, your liberation.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Egypt, Feminism, Political Artwork, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide

Motherhood Story Competition: Pushing Borders of Motherhood!

by Mahmoud Mansi - January 22, 2014

Motherhood Story Competition graphic.jpg

The Forgotten Writer’s Motherhood Story Competition that is partnering with Being Feminist, pushing the borders of the classic meaning and image of motherhood.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Feminism, Political Artwork, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide

Announcing The Seven Dictators Play-writing Competition

by Mahmoud Mansi - January 3, 2014

Seven Dictators Play Competition

Write a three-act play ranging from 20 to 35 pages using seven dictators that existed/still exist in the 21st Century, in any possible theme you may wish to put/gather them in. The winning plays will be published in a book under the name of the competition title

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: DC News, Dictatorships, Political Artwork

Egyptian Writers Start International Writing Competition

by Mahmoud Mansi - November 16, 2012

United Progressive Alliance Picks President Hopeful Pranab Mukherjee

Arab Spring inspired Egyptian writers call for international submissions to contest

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Egypt, Feminism, Political Artwork, Religion and Democracy, Women Voting Rights, Worldwide

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