Egyptian FE-Mail: publishing in Egypt

Great news for those who write in English and will publish their books online with me!!!

Marwa Rakha's free publishing services has a new volunteer

Raghda Salama has volunteered as an editor for English books that will be published online on my website

Raghda Salama is an editor, journalist, and blogger for the past five years. As a blogger, she writes about social and political issues. As a journalist, she has had dozens of articles published in magazines, both print and online. She is also the Canada Correspondent for Bikya Masr, an online news website. As an editor, Salama edits research papers and articles for an online academic architecture journal. Salama is also the chief editor of Mashrabiya, an online magazine. Salama is currently studying communications and political science. When not working or studying, Salama likes to play guitar, photograph, and write. She can reached at rsalama@gmail.com.

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حمل كتاب تابو البكارة مجانا
تجميع مراد حسنى
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=852

حمل كتاب د. أحمد بكرى سليم مجانا
كفاية! (قصة فيلم مصرى) لأحمد بكرى سليم
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=844

حمل كتاب سارة العطار مجانا
كيف تشجع نفسك على خسارة وزنك؟
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=825

Dr. Jessica - The Center for Discovery
Discover your best at any age
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=824

حمل كتاب سعيد عبد الله الدوسري مجانا - اول كتابى من السعودية
و قال الثعلب
حكايات رمزية للكبار و الصغار
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=807

حمل كتاب أزار غزلان مجانا - اول كتابى من المغرب
وجع الكلمات
تصميم الغلاف: حاتم عرفة
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=799

حمل كتاب ميادة مدحت مجانا
بطرس
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=798

حمل كتاب أحمد ناجى (مؤلف رواية روجرز) مجانا
سبع دروس
مستقاه من أحمد مكى
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=795

حمل كتاب نادين يوسف مجانا
جلسات نفسية
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=793

حمل كتاب محمد سامى البوهى الثانى مجانا
رائحة الخشب
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=764

حمل كتاب وهم الإله لريتشارد داوكينز مجانا
ترجمه إلى اللغة العربية بسام البغدادى
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=763

حمل كتاب مصطفى حسين مجانا
الخلود البشرى
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=762

حمل كتاب أسامة الشاذلى مجانا
سيد الأحلام
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=761

حمل كتاب مصطفى محمد مجانا
سوسة مصر
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=758

حمل كتاب رحاب المليحى مجانا
حوبا الأروبة
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=756

Download Mohamed Farouk's Contradictions in Lively Reflections
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=757

Lynda Renham: Crown of Thorns ... my second author from the UK
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=740

حمل كتاب عادل شعبان مجانا
جزيرة الحب
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=739

حمل كتاب محمد العرفى الأول مجانا
حديث جانبى
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=736

حمل كتاب محمد العرفى الثانى مجانا
كلام الليل
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=737

حمل احمد رمضان - مؤلف آريا - مجانا
محاولات تجاوز - مجموعة قصصية
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=735

حمل كتاب طارق حسن رفعت الثانى مجانا
مغامرات برقوق فى بلاد فركوك
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=726

حمل كتاب نشوى ناجى مجانا
كلمات نشوى ناجى
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=727

حمل كتاب أيمن شوقى الأول مجانا
أهداب الخيانة
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=724

حمل كتاب أيمن شوقى الثانى مجانا
مرآة الضياع
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=725

حمل كتاب ياسمين مدكور مجانا
كى لا أراك
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=719

حمل كتاب زينا مدحت الأول مجانا
المعشقة السوداء
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=722

حمل كتاب زينا مدحت الثانى مجانا
مرايا على الطريق
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=723

Download for free: Alex Jenson's The Serotonin Grand Prix ... my first author from the UK
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=718

حمل كتاب ابراهيم المحلاوى مجانا
قمر العشق الالهى
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=717

حمل كتاب طارق حسن رفعت مجانا
للماضى لون آخر
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=715

حمل كتاب محمد سامى البوهى مجانا

لوزات الجليد
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=714

Download Marwa Rakha's Book for free
The Poison Tree - planted & grown in Egypt
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=702

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

If you are a blogger or a group admin - لو انت مدون او ادمن جروب

Your sympathy and wish you well thoughts ARE NOT ENOUGH and will not make a difference ... publishers abuse writers .. writers stood up for their rights ... and as an admin you owe them that much ... please send this message to the members of your group or post it on your blog

تعاطفك لوحده مش كفاية ... و مش هيغير حاجة ... الناشرين ظلموا الكتاب ... الكتاب اخدوا موقف .. مطلوب منك يا أدمن ترسل الرسالة دى للجروب بتاعك او انشرها على المدونة

Download for free: Alex Jenson's The Serotonin Grand Prix ... my first author from the UK

http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=718

حمل كتاب ابراهيم المحلاوى مجانا

قمر العشق الالهى
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=717

حمل كتاب طارق حسن رفعت مجانا

للماضى لون آخر
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=715

حمل كتاب محمد سامى البوهى مجانا

لوزات الجليد
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=714

و طبعا كتابى
The Poison Tree - planted & grown in Egypt
http://www.marwarakha.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=702

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Dear Abused Writer (Egyptian or Not)

Dear Abused Writer

If your publisher
1) Makes you pay money to get published (cheap backmail)
2) Does not consult you when changes are made to your original text
3) Does not consult you when choosing your book cover
4) Does not pick up the phone
5) Does not deliver the book on time
6) Does not distribute your book in the bookstores he promised
7) Does not market you or your book
8) Does not show up with copies on your book signing event
9) Does not send copies to the media
10) Corners you into a 5, 7, 10 year contract

Then he does not know what being a publisher means and you are abused

You have one of two options
1) Turn the other cheek
2) Do something about it

If you choose the first option .. I do not want to hear you whining
If you choose the second option, let me help you and publish your book for free

Details? Here
WHO NEEDS PUBLISHERS WHEN HE HAS FRIENDS!!

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Who Needs Publishers when he has Friends - An Initiative against publishers in Egypt

The relationship between a writer and a publisher in Egypt has turned into a textbook definition of abusive relationships!

I am not out to attack paperback books ... I am not undermining their importance ... I am just trying to put an end to this farce-in-disguise.

When we feel desperate and option-less we compromise.

I decided to set an example of "the other options" that writers are not aware of .... who the hell needs a useless publisher who serves as nothing but a lousy print shop when another door opens ... I am paving the way hoping that more people will follow.

Publishers have no business if writers say NO but writers are scared ... just like an abused woman!

Here is a list of supporters from the blogosphere

Here is a link to download my book - The Poison Tree - for free

and here is a link to samples from my audio book

MORE TO COME .. I AM JUST WARMING UP!!

Friday, November 30, 2007

The Egyptian ISBN Story

Those of you who know me, are aware that I am about to publish my first book - which is basically a collection of everything I ever wrote threaded together like beads of different colors and shapes.

Those of you who really know me, are aware that I hate rules and that I do not like to be under anyone's control. This is why I opted for self publishing instead of having to deal with anyone I know - or do not know.

A friend - the famous KN:) - directed me towards lulu.com and another friend - the great Karim Terouz - designed the covers and I was all set to publish. I was only missing the ISBN number because I wanted to promote the book to international retailers.

Piece of cake ... I conducted an donline search for ISBN and I was directed to their site in the US. There was an option if you are a publisher and another if you are a self publisher. I chose self publishing, sent them an email, and the morning after I received the forms. I filled them in, emailed them back, and waited for my number.

I received an apology email that my address and credit card were international; hence, I needed to contact the international agency and they gave me the email.

Ok .. a few more days waiting .... who cares!! I emailed them and forwarded them the forms that I had filled earlier. They replied the next evening that I was Egyptian and that I have to contact the Egyptian ISBN agency. Here is exactly what they said and please note the last warning line:

Dear Marwa

The International ISBN Agency does not itself assign ISBN numbers as this is done only through national ISBN agencies. The latest contact details we have for the Egyptian ISBN Agency are:

Egyptian ISBN Agency
National Library and ArchivesCorniche El Nil-BoulacCairo
Tel. (+20 2) 575 28 83, 575 10 78, 575 08 86Fax: (+20 2) 776 65 34E-mail: libmang@darelkotob.org

I should warn you, however, that I have had problems reaching this email address recently so suggest that you use mail, phone or fax.

After a zillion calls I discovered the following:

1) The website does not exist
2) The email does not work
3) The first phone number rings only
4) The other two numbers are infinitely busy
5) I am a "green" person so I do not use faxes

Eventually .... after many redial attemps one of the busy numbers rang. A machine asked me to enter the extension number or wait for the operator to help me. I waited .... and waited ... there was no operator. Another machine told me that there is no one here to help me so I needed to leave a voice message ... Not my favorite but I had no other option. I was directed to the mailbox and I was greeted by another machine that told me that the box was full, that there was no room for my message, that I had to call later, and hung up.

What the hell was that?!!!!!!!!!!!!

On a different note, I am meeting Mohamed El Sharkawy - Malamih Publishing House - and we will see how it goes.

Egyptian FE-Mail

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مشاكل القراء المسجلة

مبادرة مروة رخا للنشر الالكترونى

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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Update: Against Abusive Publishers in Egypt - تحديث: ضد دور النشر المستغلة فى مصر

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Volunteer Editor in English (Marwa Rakha's free publishing)

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

If you are a blogger or a group admin - لو انت مدون او ادمن جروب

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Dear Abused Writer (Egyptian or Not)

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Who Needs Publishers when he has Friends - An Initiative against publishers in Egypt

Friday, November 30, 2007

The Egyptian ISBN Story

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