Speaker: Ms. Mansoura Ez-Aldin Session Language: Arabic This session explores how contemporary literature transcends borders, weaving together worlds, languages, and identities. Egyptian novelist Mansoura Ez-Eldeen reflects on the role of fiction in bridging cultural experiences and re-imagining belonging in an increasingly interconnected world. Through her narratives, she delves into questions of identity, hybridity, and the fluid boundaries between memory and imagination, offering insight into how storytelling becomes a bridge between the personal and the universal.