RIYADH: Saudi author Faisal G. Binzagr is among the writers featured in the recently published “Arabian Nightmares,” billed as the first English-language anthology of horror shorts by Arab writers. The project — spearheaded by Lebanese author Daniel Habib and crowd-funded via Kickstarter — brings together a diverse mix of regional voices exploring fear and folklore from an Arab perspective. Binzagr learned about the anthology in 2023 from fellow Saudi author Maram Taibah.
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“Daniel wanted to create the first anthology of horror shorts written by Arab authors. Apparently that’s never been done before and he was shocked by that, so he was, like, ‘Let’s do it!’ It was a great opportunity and I was very happy to be a part of it,” Binzagr tells Arab News.
His contribution, “The Great Work of Dr Quqazi; or, The Bell,” combines classic horror with distinctly Saudi textures and references — local rituals, internal conflict and the tensions that ripple through families.
The cover of the horror anthology 'Arabian Nightmares.' (Supplied)
