Andrew Simon
@simongandrew.bsky.social
Historian of media, pop culture, and the Middle East; senior lecturer @dartmouth; author of "Media of the Masses: Cassette Culture in Modern Egypt"; founder of “Ideas to Ink”; andrewgsimon.com
An exciting new article on Azharis, Sudan, and the Free Officers in IJMES: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
February 12, 2026 at 12:09 AM
An exciting new article on Azharis, Sudan, and the Free Officers in IJMES: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
A visiting fellowship for Palestinian scholars is available at the University of Bologna. bandi.unibo.it/s/dse/call-f...
February 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM
A visiting fellowship for Palestinian scholars is available at the University of Bologna. bandi.unibo.it/s/dse/call-f...
5 new scholarships are available for Palestinian students at Goldsmiths, University of London.
February 11, 2026 at 5:06 PM
5 new scholarships are available for Palestinian students at Goldsmiths, University of London.
An exciting conversation with Kim Ghattas and Ann Kerr, the mother of Golden State Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr, at the American University of Beirut!
February 11, 2026 at 4:43 PM
An exciting conversation with Kim Ghattas and Ann Kerr, the mother of Golden State Warriors’ head coach Steve Kerr, at the American University of Beirut!
Next week, Nelly Hanna will be discussing “how to write about empires” at the American University in Cairo!
February 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
Next week, Nelly Hanna will be discussing “how to write about empires” at the American University in Cairo!
Seeing “Media of the Masses” in people’s photos of books they purchased at the Cairo International Book Fair is bringing me a lot of joy.
January 26, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Seeing “Media of the Masses” in people’s photos of books they purchased at the Cairo International Book Fair is bringing me a lot of joy.
اللحظة دي أجمل ليا يا صديقي. الف الف شكر لاهتمامك بالكتاب أعلام الجماهير اللي كتبته من قلبي. اتمنى ان تشوف نفسك فيه و مستنى رأيك فيه. شكراً!
January 25, 2026 at 3:36 PM
اللحظة دي أجمل ليا يا صديقي. الف الف شكر لاهتمامك بالكتاب أعلام الجماهير اللي كتبته من قلبي. اتمنى ان تشوف نفسك فيه و مستنى رأيك فيه. شكراً!
د. خالد فهمي من أهم مؤرخي مصر، ولسه فاكر أول مرة قرأت كتابه "كل رجال الباشا" وأنا في برنامج الدكتوراه. والكتاب ده أثّر فيَّ بشكل عميق، سواء في طريقة تفكيري أو أسلوب كتابتي. ووجود كتابي "إعلام الجماهير" جنب كتابه الجديد "ولي النعم" على صفحة قارئة مصرية شاطرة هو شرف كبير أوي ليا
January 23, 2026 at 3:53 PM
د. خالد فهمي من أهم مؤرخي مصر، ولسه فاكر أول مرة قرأت كتابه "كل رجال الباشا" وأنا في برنامج الدكتوراه. والكتاب ده أثّر فيَّ بشكل عميق، سواء في طريقة تفكيري أو أسلوب كتابتي. ووجود كتابي "إعلام الجماهير" جنب كتابه الجديد "ولي النعم" على صفحة قارئة مصرية شاطرة هو شرف كبير أوي ليا
Find yourself a friend who will send you photos of your book in the wild. Feeling grateful for these images from the Cairo International Book Fair.
January 23, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Find yourself a friend who will send you photos of your book in the wild. Feeling grateful for these images from the Cairo International Book Fair.
My first Arabic-language podcast! A thousand thanks, Ghadeer, for this memorable opportunity to dive into Egypt's recent past and the extraordinary impact of an ordinary technology. youtu.be/sMloy3NjTBk?...
January 21, 2026 at 1:40 PM
My first Arabic-language podcast! A thousand thanks, Ghadeer, for this memorable opportunity to dive into Egypt's recent past and the extraordinary impact of an ordinary technology. youtu.be/sMloy3NjTBk?...
The last time I attended the Cairo International Book fair I purchased so many books that I ended up straining a tendon in my hand carrying all of them back home. I still can't believe that my book will be at the Book fair this year. Something I never imagined was possible.
January 21, 2026 at 12:51 PM
The last time I attended the Cairo International Book fair I purchased so many books that I ended up straining a tendon in my hand carrying all of them back home. I still can't believe that my book will be at the Book fair this year. Something I never imagined was possible.
This thoughtful engagement with "Media of the Masses" made my entire month. Thank you, Hossam! 3arabawy.substack.com/p/rewinding-...
January 20, 2026 at 10:42 PM
This thoughtful engagement with "Media of the Masses" made my entire month. Thank you, Hossam! 3arabawy.substack.com/p/rewinding-...
A thousand thanks to Diwan Bookstore in Cairo for recommending my book! There's something poetic about seeing "Media of the Masses" next to the author of "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction."
January 16, 2026 at 4:45 PM
A thousand thanks to Diwan Bookstore in Cairo for recommending my book! There's something poetic about seeing "Media of the Masses" next to the author of "The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction."
I cannot recall the last time I was so excited to read an article. A thousand congratulations to Reem Abou-El-Fadl on this important, open-access publication. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
January 16, 2026 at 3:13 PM
I cannot recall the last time I was so excited to read an article. A thousand congratulations to Reem Abou-El-Fadl on this important, open-access publication. www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
To have "Media of the Masses" make this end of the year video by one of Egypt's most voracious readers means the world to me. Thank you, Hatem, for engaging with this book!
January 14, 2026 at 9:49 PM
To have "Media of the Masses" make this end of the year video by one of Egypt's most voracious readers means the world to me. Thank you, Hatem, for engaging with this book!
The British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (BJMES) is searching for a new editor! #MiddleEast
January 14, 2026 at 3:53 AM
The British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies (BJMES) is searching for a new editor! #MiddleEast
The Middle East Studies Association just announced their new call for papers for this year's conference in Boston.
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
The Middle East Studies Association just announced their new call for papers for this year's conference in Boston.
A book I cannot wait to read!
January 12, 2026 at 9:36 PM
A book I cannot wait to read!
Are you writing a book on the Middle East or the Global South? If so, let me know! I just joined Lynne Rienner Publishers as a consulting editor and am eager to bring engaging, innovative, and impactful scholarship to readers around the world.
January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Are you writing a book on the Middle East or the Global South? If so, let me know! I just joined Lynne Rienner Publishers as a consulting editor and am eager to bring engaging, innovative, and impactful scholarship to readers around the world.
An untraditional history indeed! Alf alf mabrouk, Omar Foda, on this new Arabic translation!
January 10, 2026 at 8:10 PM
An untraditional history indeed! Alf alf mabrouk, Omar Foda, on this new Arabic translation!
A welcome development at a point in time when expert insights into the Middle East have never been more important!: "all research articles accepted for publication in International Journal of Middle East Studies from 3 December 2025 will be ‘open access.’"
January 9, 2026 at 2:22 PM
A welcome development at a point in time when expert insights into the Middle East have never been more important!: "all research articles accepted for publication in International Journal of Middle East Studies from 3 December 2025 will be ‘open access.’"
It took a lot of willpower not to purchase this cassette wallet:
January 7, 2026 at 7:41 PM
It took a lot of willpower not to purchase this cassette wallet:
This facebook post made my day. A thousand thanks to Mohamed Elshamaa and to everyone who has read and reviewed "Media of the Masses." The time you've spent with this story means the world to me.
January 7, 2026 at 5:13 PM
This facebook post made my day. A thousand thanks to Mohamed Elshamaa and to everyone who has read and reviewed "Media of the Masses." The time you've spent with this story means the world to me.
Quite possibly the most amusing (and clearly in demand) thing I’ve seen posted on campus.
January 6, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Quite possibly the most amusing (and clearly in demand) thing I’ve seen posted on campus.
I always try to purchase books directly from university presses, or my nearby bookstore, but this pairing with my Ph.D. advisor on Amazon made me smile. #ReadUP
January 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
I always try to purchase books directly from university presses, or my nearby bookstore, but this pairing with my Ph.D. advisor on Amazon made me smile. #ReadUP