Nesma Idris (born 1973) is an Egyptian short story writer. Born in 1973 in Jīzah, she is the daughter of famed Egyptian author Yusuf Idris. Her 2003 collection of short stories Malek walla Ketaba (Head or Tail) was runner-up for the Sawiris Prize in the "young writers" category. She has also been involved with the Egyptian feminist group Women and Memory Forum. References Egyptian women short story writers Egyptian short story writers 1973 births Living people