District 95 – Egypt and Jordan IWC of Alexandria East. Writing Is Life: An Inspiring Literary Evening
District 95 – Egypt and Jordan
IWC of Alexandria East.
Writing Is Life: An Inspiring Literary Evening
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Inner Wheel Club of Alexandria East,
headed by Mrs. Jailan Mokhtar, hosted the distinguished writer and poet
Mrs. Mona Aref for a literary seminar entitled “Writing Is Life”,
held at the Syrian Club, with the attendance of several club members.
The seminar opened with a documentary film exploring the meaning and
significance of writing in Mrs. Mona Aref’s life and literary journey.
The author then shared selected poems and memorable quotations from her
works, highlighting the central themes and ideas reflected throughout
her novels and short stories.
She emphasized that meaningful writing should address important social
issues and offer diverse perspectives that open windows onto the world
around us.
An engaging discussion followed, covering the selection of book covers
and novel titles, narrative techniques, and the classification of novels
as political, social, or a combination of both.
Mrs. Mona Aref also discussed her works celebrating joy and happiness,
including Fatat Al-Reeh and Rawaaeh Al-Zaman Al-Gamil, alongside her
literary works that revive memories and highlight significant moments in
the nation’s history.
She also presented her latest publication, Khalis Al-Ogra, which
explores the concept of redrawing the Arab map through the revival of
historical postage stamps. Taking readers on a literary journey from the
Levant to the Maghreb, she connects these regions through shared
heritage, belonging, the search for identity, and historical ties.
The seminar was honoured by the presence of:
– Mrs. Mervat El-Azouni, District Chairman.
– Mrs. Viola Ramses, Deputy National Representative.
– Mrs. Nevine Abdel Rasoul, District Treasurer.
– Mrs. Amel El-Ghitany, District Website Officer.
– Mrs. Samia Hatata, Past District Chairman.
Several distinguished Inner Wheel Club Presidents from Alexandria also
attended, representing the Clubs of Nozha, Sporting, Mediterranean, and
Capital, together with numerous club members and esteemed guests.
It was a delightful and inspiring literary evening, filled with
enriching discussions and reflecting the beautiful spirit of love,
friendship, and fellowship that brings Inner Wheel members together.
