Mahmud El Sayed
@mahmudelsayed.bsky.social
Writer | SFF | Arabfuturist | BSFA | Codex | Debut THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY out in 2026 from Gollancz & Saga Press
It's still just about Caturday and I wanted to share Mew's new perching spot. Listening to her pur while I write is very relaxing. (Wall notes have been redacted for 'nunya' reasons 🧐)
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
It's still just about Caturday and I wanted to share Mew's new perching spot. Listening to her pur while I write is very relaxing. (Wall notes have been redacted for 'nunya' reasons 🧐)
Wonderful to hold a translation of a story I wrote in my hands. 'Ihr Körper, das Schiff.' Respect to all the translators 🫡
November 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Wonderful to hold a translation of a story I wrote in my hands. 'Ihr Körper, das Schiff.' Respect to all the translators 🫡
Everywhere I go... I see her face... Even Comic Con.
October 26, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Everywhere I go... I see her face... Even Comic Con.
Arabfuturism is coming! It's THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY cover reveal day. Don't ask me which one I like more. They're both epic! (It's Gollancz on the left and Saga Press on the right 🫡)
October 22, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Arabfuturism is coming! It's THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY cover reveal day. Don't ask me which one I like more. They're both epic! (It's Gollancz on the left and Saga Press on the right 🫡)
The duality of cat
October 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The duality of cat
Duolingo reminders are now just a long string of emojis like an Arab father wishing you good morning. I'm being haunted by judgemental emoji owls 🦉
October 13, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Duolingo reminders are now just a long string of emojis like an Arab father wishing you good morning. I'm being haunted by judgemental emoji owls 🦉
How it started vs. How it's going (Maximus edition)
October 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
How it started vs. How it's going (Maximus edition)
How it started vs. How it's going (Mew edition)
October 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
How it started vs. How it's going (Mew edition)
When a writer comes down with a cold and needs to ask themselves for some sick leave.
"Of course, Mahmud, I have the same faith in you that all the editors and agents have!"
"Thank you, Mahmud."
"No, thank you. Mahmud."
"Of course, Mahmud, I have the same faith in you that all the editors and agents have!"
"Thank you, Mahmud."
"No, thank you. Mahmud."
September 28, 2025 at 4:21 AM
When a writer comes down with a cold and needs to ask themselves for some sick leave.
"Of course, Mahmud, I have the same faith in you that all the editors and agents have!"
"Thank you, Mahmud."
"No, thank you. Mahmud."
"Of course, Mahmud, I have the same faith in you that all the editors and agents have!"
"Thank you, Mahmud."
"No, thank you. Mahmud."
Not me on the tube reading Gravity's Rainbow. "Performative reading? Never heard of it."
September 18, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Not me on the tube reading Gravity's Rainbow. "Performative reading? Never heard of it."
Trying and failing to explain my excitement to non-Brits.
September 15, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Trying and failing to explain my excitement to non-Brits.
Mew: (sneeringly) What? You had to read all these books about writing to write one book?
September 8, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Mew: (sneeringly) What? You had to read all these books about writing to write one book?
All I hear about is cozy crime, cozy fantasy, cozy mystery, but what about cozy cat?
September 6, 2025 at 11:21 AM
All I hear about is cozy crime, cozy fantasy, cozy mystery, but what about cozy cat?
I've been playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Have to commend their Arabic team and actors. Authentic Egyptian Arabic! This woman just said "akher kalam" to the shopkeeper and there's even a recipe for hamam mahshi!
August 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
I've been playing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Have to commend their Arabic team and actors. Authentic Egyptian Arabic! This woman just said "akher kalam" to the shopkeeper and there's even a recipe for hamam mahshi!
When your agent asks you to write a synopsis for your next book.
August 28, 2025 at 12:01 PM
When your agent asks you to write a synopsis for your next book.
I'm loving Alien:Earth
August 27, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I'm loving Alien:Earth
My article on cultured meat and religious dietary conditions in @bsfa.bsky.social's Vector 301. Read if you want a deep dive into how a generation ship might arrange its meat production as well as bad Soylent Green puns.
August 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
My article on cultured meat and religious dietary conditions in @bsfa.bsky.social's Vector 301. Read if you want a deep dive into how a generation ship might arrange its meat production as well as bad Soylent Green puns.
"Ah you think lego is your ally? You merely adopted the blocks. I was born in it, molded by it."
August 20, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"Ah you think lego is your ally? You merely adopted the blocks. I was born in it, molded by it."
Just watched Egyptian movie Rambo (Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo) and 😭😭😭
August 13, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Just watched Egyptian movie Rambo (Seeking Haven for Mr. Rambo) and 😭😭😭
A 1920s-style hardboiled detective pastiche in a science fiction novel? I KNOW WHAT KIND OF WRITER YOU ARE.
August 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
A 1920s-style hardboiled detective pastiche in a science fiction novel? I KNOW WHAT KIND OF WRITER YOU ARE.
Happy International Cat Day! Mew has taken to sleeping on the desk next to me when I write. The Great Eye is ever watchful!
August 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Happy International Cat Day! Mew has taken to sleeping on the desk next to me when I write. The Great Eye is ever watchful!
I couldn't sleep last night, so I watched War of the Worlds.
I give it 6 out of 5 stars on the shit-good index.
A watch-along thread.
I give it 6 out of 5 stars on the shit-good index.
A watch-along thread.
August 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I couldn't sleep last night, so I watched War of the Worlds.
I give it 6 out of 5 stars on the shit-good index.
A watch-along thread.
I give it 6 out of 5 stars on the shit-good index.
A watch-along thread.
"I'm typing all the right words but not necessarily in the right order. I'll give you that. I'll give you that, sunshine!"
August 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"I'm typing all the right words but not necessarily in the right order. I'll give you that. I'll give you that, sunshine!"
Mew wants to know what the hell do you think you're looking at.
August 2, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Mew wants to know what the hell do you think you're looking at.