Arabian Nightmares: Meet the Writers
And get a sneak peek into the 10 chilling short stories that make up the anthology.
Countdown to Launch!
As we approach the launch of the Kickstarter campaign for Arabian Nightmares – the first-ever horror short story anthology by Arab writers – it is my pleasure to introduce my fellow contributing authors and give you a short preview into the stories that make up this first of its kind anthology.
Introducing Daniel Habib:
Daniel is the co-founder and head writer at Last Floor Productions, with over a decade’s worth of experience writing and producing content. He is also a lecturer in TV Writing at the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts. His latest work, a horror novella titled ‘Under the Vile Moon’ is a chilling mashup of depraved horror and hardboiled noir.
Link to ‘Under the Vile Moon’.
Link to Last Floor Production’s Website.
Link to Daniel’s horror short film with Firas Abou Fakher ‘It Gets Darker’.
Introducing Firas Abou Fakher:
Firas is the co-founder and creative director at Last Floor Productions, best known for his acclaimed musicianship in the trailblazing band ‘Mashrou’ Leila’. He has worked extensively as a composer for film and television, and currently works with Daniel to elevate filmmaking in the Middle-East.
Link to Firas’ socials.
Introducing Zamil Akhtar:
Zamil is the acclaimed author of the horror/fantasy sensation ‘Gunmetal Gods.’ A prolific and thoughtful writer, Zamil’s stories bring together influences ranging from H.P. Lovecraft, George R.R. Martin, and traditional Arabian folklore, binding them together in wrathful, apocalyptic fever dreams.
Link to Zamil’s Website (where you can find all kinds of info and links to his work).
Introducing George Jreije:
George Jreije ("jer-age") is an Arab American author and editor, best known for the Shad Hadid children’s fantasy series with HarperCollins, a Hogwarts-in-Arabia meets alchemic mysticism adventure. He has also written short stories in collaboration with UNICEF, and is passionate about reflecting the people, places, and cultures of the Middle East.
Link to George’s Website (where you can find all kinds of info and links to his work).
Introducing Mona Kabbani:
Mona is a powerhouse horror aficionado best known as the author of the award-winning ‘The Bell Chime.’ Passionate about psychology and the human condition, Mona’s work weaves existential questions around morality and mortality into horrific tales that provoke introspection and entertain in equal measure.
Link to Mona’s Website (where you can find all kinds of info and links to her work and socials).
Introducing Hana Kazim:
Hana is an accomplished filmmaker and film executive with an affinity for horror, best known as the director and writer of the short film ‘Makr’ which screened at genre festivals around the world, and for her contributions to the Arabic horror television series ‘Kaboos.’ She recently launched Wiswa, a Middle Eastern horror-focused entertainment company, and with ‘Arabian Nightmares’ takes her passion for horror further by delving into horror fiction.
Link to Hana’s preferred socials.
Introducing Karim Soliman:
Karim is a veteran teller of genre tales, with a particular love for sci-fi, fantasy, and horror, best known as the author of ‘The Warrior’s Path.’ A prolific writer whose serialised novels first took off with a dedicated following on Wattpad, he is also a brand manager of neuropsychiatric drugs in his other life.
Link to Karim’s Website (where you can find all kinds of info and links to his work).
Introducing Layla Goushey:
Layla is an English professor at St. Louis College, Missouri, holding a Ph.D. in Adult Education and an MFA in Fiction. A passionate writer, editor, teacher, and thinker, Layla recently launched a bilingual online magazine called ‘Baladi’ that delves into speculative conversations with other writers rooted in concepts of indigeniety and interculturalism.
Link to Layla’s preferred socials:
Introducing Camille Cabbabe:
Camille is multidimensionally talented artist. A musician, filmmaker, and storyteller, she is best known for her work with Last Floor Productions on the series ‘Fixer’, as a writer/co-creator of the upcoming series ‘Rose Noir’, and for her musicianship in the bands ‘KOZO’ and ‘Filter Happier.’
Link to Camille’s Vimeo (where you can explore her different work).
Last but not least… my story!
With my story, my objective was to do something I’d never personally come across: an Arabian mad scientist story in the style of classics like ‘Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus’ and ‘The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.’ Can’t wait for you all to see how it turned out.