Aida Šehović on the 30th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
Bosnian-American artist Šehović marks the Srebrenica Genocide with an installation of cups filled with coffee — unsweetened and undrunk.
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“Silence is Not the Way”—Arab Writers Against Israel’s Genocide
When one poet declines to participate on the international stage in Edinburgh, supporters of Palestinian human rights are in a quandary.
Hiding From Dragons—a short story set in Gaza
A magical realism short story exploring the horrific daily experiences of the Palestinian people and the radicalizing influence of violence.
When the Wound Sings: Israelis Quote Poet Yahia Lababidi
A reflection on the moral complexity of art during genocide and grief, highlighting the healing power of poetry, music, and shared humanity.
Taqi Spateen Paints Palestine Museum Mural of Aaron Bushnell
Aaron Bushnell, the U.S. serviceman who self-immolated to protest the genocide in Gaza, has become a modern Palestinian martyr.
Hope Without Hope: Rojava and Revolutionary Commitment
Matt Broomfield's new book explores the history of the Rojava revolution in Syrian Kurdistan as a model for global liberation movements.
Theft by Abdulrazak Gurnah—a Review
Gurnah's new novel, "Theft," is a post-colonial exploration of Tanzania, immigration, and the relationship between Africa and the west.
Ignoring the Drones: Introduction to Freedom to Read
TMR's literary editor gives insight and nuance to our Summer 2025 double literary issue.
Unwritten Stories from Palestine
Thoth invites readers to witness the struggles of Palestinians and raise awareness of the ongoing catastrophe in the West Bank.
Palestine Is Literature: Elias Khoury & Ilan Pappé in Conversation
Elias Khoury and Ilan Pappe discuss a mutual line of racism and victimization that runs through the Nakba and the Holocaust.
A Medical Gaze at the Grand Multiparas
A doctor writes on the grand multipara, “the great giver of multiple births” — women who have given birth five or more times.
In Reading, We Resist
In Paranda, everyday activities like reading symbolize protest and resistance in homes, alleyways, and gatherings.
In Nasser Rabah’s Poetry, تقول القصيدة كلمتها
Nasser Rabah and other poets of Gaza are still writing — still sending their poems to us, because Palestine is literature.
Syrian Asylees in the US Risk Everything Going Home
U.S. asylees and refugees must consider the risks of visiting Syria against the lives they've established in the U.S.
“The General Secretariat of Speed Bumps”—an Excerpt
Wasta and nepotism are at the heart of this short story by Yemen’s most prolific writer, theatre critic, and journalist.