In this Christmas story, we encounter an unexpected family gathering, consisting of two cast-off sons and two repentant mothers.
19 DECEMBER 2025 • By Ioanna Karystiani
James Baldwin's Turkish exile, a lesser-told chapter in his life, offered safety, privacy, and most importantly, a creative rebirth.
19 DECEMBER 2025 • By Öykü Tekten
Amal Ghandour reflects on a 2025 rich with tragedy, disappointment, and political smoke and mirrors.
19 DECEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour
Since the '60s, Nevhiz's art has ranged from depictions of systemic violence against Turkey’s left to intimate explorations of existential turmoil.
12 DECEMBER 2025 • By Selin Tamtekin
Alex Demyanenko argues there is a better film trying to break free — the urgency is real, even when the vehicle falls short.
12 DECEMBER 2025 • By Alex Demyanenko
The Marrakesh African Book Festival (FLAM) challenges a western-focused discourse, foregrounding African writers.
12 DECEMBER 2025 • By Lulu Norman
Like a classic noir narrative in which morality blurs and truth is slippery, the world today feels increasingly absurd and nihilistic.
In this exclusive short story, a Palestinian aspiring poet in New York City tries to solve an unsolvable mystery.
5 December 2025 • By Omar Khalifah
When Ala Younis came to Abu Dhabi, she learned buildings were torn down and rebuilt in 20-year cycles due to weather conditions.
5 December 2025 • By Arie Amaya-Akkermans
Shira Wolfe's cinematic poetry reads like scenes from a movie, describing a period of her life spent in Belgrade...
1 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Shira Wolfe
In "The Years of Blood" a Nigerian poet grapples with the violence of a nation struggling to find peace amid frequent bloodshed.
1 NOVEMBER 2025 • By Adedayo Agarau
Amal Ghandour reflects on a 2025 rich with tragedy, disappointment, and political smoke and mirrors.
19 DECEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour
In her column, Amal Ghandour ruminates on Lebanese poet Nadia Tueni and the director who filmed her, Maroun Baghdadi.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By Amal Ghandour
FictionIn this Christmas story, we encounter an unexpected family gathering, consisting of two cast-off sons and two repentant mothers.
19 DECEMBER 2025 • By IOANNA KARYSTIANI
EssayJames Baldwin's Turkish exile, a lesser-told chapter in his life, offered safety, privacy, and most importantly, a creative rebirth.
19 DECEMBER 2025 • By ÖYKü TEKTEN
EssayThe Marrakesh African Book Festival (FLAM) challenges a western-focused discourse, foregrounding African writers.
12 DECEMBER 2025 • By LULU NORMAN
In this exclusive short story, a Palestinian aspiring poet in New York City tries to solve an unsolvable mystery.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By OMAR KHALIFAH
FictionIn this dark tale, Tahmina, after running her whole life — from war, exile, and financial hardship — can't stop yet.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By ABDOLLAH NAZARI
FictionThis gritty thriller interweaves multiple perspectives to explore exile, identity, resistance, and the human cost of war.
5 DECEMBER 2025 • By MIRNA AL-MAHDI
