Find out more about the greatest Egyptian Writers, including Ptolemy, Origen, Naguib Mahfouz, Constantine P. Cavafy and Taha Hussein.

Famous Egyptian Writers

Hoda KotbHoda Kotb
09 August 1964
Journalist, Author, TV Anchor
Naguib Mahfouz Naguib Mahfouz
11 December 1911
Novelist

PtolemyPtolemy
0100 AD
Writer

OrigenOrigen
0185 AD
Scholar

Sayyid QutbSayyid Qutb
09 October 1906
Author

Constantine P. CavafyConstantine P. Cavafy
29 April 1863
Poet, Writer, Civil servant, Journalist
Taha HusseinTaha Hussein
14 November 1889
linguist, historian, translator, writer, literary

Bassem YoussefBassem Youssef
22 March 1974
Comedian

LactantiusLactantius
0240 AD
Author

CallimachusCallimachus
0310 BC
Poet
Ahmed el-TayebAhmed el-Tayeb
06 January 1946
Philosopher, Theologian, University teacher,

Apollonius of RhodesApollonius of Rhodes
Author
Gaius Julius HyginusGaius Julius Hyginus
0064 BC
Author

Magdi AllamMagdi Allam
22 April 1952
Journalist, Politician, Writer

Gamal El-GhitaniGamal El-Ghitani
09 May 1945
Novelist, Writer, Journalist
Andre AcimanAndre Aciman
02 January 1951
Writer