Monday, May 4, 2026

Naguib Mahfouz

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An ornate literary award trophy sits on a desk in a study, symbolizing the significant impact of prizes on an author's career and book sales.

What Is the Role of Literary Prizes in Shaping Publishing Careers?

The publisher Unionsverlag saw sales of Naguib Mahfouz's books jump from 300 copies in three years to 30,000 in three minutes after he won the Nobel Prize in 1988.

Claire Donovan·May 4, 2026