An Egyptian poet, journalist, and architect, Fatima Naoot was born in Cairo, September 18, 1964. After her graduation 1987 as an architect, at Faculty of engineering, Ein Shams University-Cairo, she worked in her field at (Sabour Consultants) for ten years, then she left her job deciding to devote all her time for literature. She has published ten books  so far: five poetic collections, four translated anthologies from English into Arabic, and one book in criticism. She won the first prize of  "Arabic poetry 2006" competition in Hong Kong, on her manuscript of the fifth poetic collection "A bottle of Glue", which has been published in one anthology in Chinese and English edition in Jan.2007. And has participated, presenting the name of Egypt, in the Moutanabbi International Poetic Festival in Zurich & the International Poetry Festival in Rotterdam in June 2007, and Valencia international poetry festival 2008.. Some of her works have been translated into several international languages. She is a memeber of:

• A working member of Egypt Writers' Union.
• A member of Arab Union for Internet Writers.
• A member of "Poets of the World".
• A member of Egypt Engineering Syndicate.
• A member in L' Atelier du Caire.
• A member in Egyptian Women Writers Union.
• A member in International Pen Club.
• A member in World Poets Society (W.P.S.)

Website:  www.f-naoot.com