“Waving at the Sky”—a story by Nahla Karam
Two women on the mend in the hospital, one a wife and mother, the other pining for a lover, both dream of a better life.
Fiction
“Bleating”—a short story by Eman Al Yousuf
After many years of being tormented, a man finally seeks revenge against past aggressors who have long since vanished. Or have they?
“Space Imam”—a story by Hassan Blasim
A story excerpted from Hassan Blasim’s forthcoming collection entitled "The Buried," to be published at the end of the year.
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.
History of Ash by Khadija Marouazi—an Excerpt
Mouline and Leila recount their prison years in Morocco in the 1970s and '80s during the "Years of Lead" — a period characterized by heavy state repression.
“My Choices Are My Downfall”—a short story by Fadi Zaghmout
What happens when a human-robot relationship forms? In near-future Dubai, an accident in a skyscraper holds the key to this question.
قصة قصيرة لمي المغربي: النوم أمام قهوة الجمهورية
تمضي مي المغربي في رحلة تكرر بلا نهاية في أحياء الإسكندرية بحثًا عن مكان للقعدة ولشراء السجاير، في عالم حدوده المقاهي والمحامين وسندوتشات الكبدة والفانتا، في لحظة تدرك الشخصية الرئيسية أن كل شيء يتكرر، وتتساءل متى ستتوقف الدورة.
Always Beware of Dogs by Samir Kacimi — An Excerpt
By creatively blending elements of fantasy, Kacimi's new novel offers readers a fresh lens through which to view contemporary life in Algeria.
A World in Crisis: Deep Vellum’s Best Literary Translations 2025
This anthology, while celebrating last year's best literary translations, aims to highlight writing from and about a world in crisis.
Djinns Unveils Silence in the Home
Djinns emerge in a fractured home in Istanbul, reflecting the intercultural and intergenerational tensions in Fatma Aydemir’s family saga.
“Return to Salé,” an excerpt from Le Bastion des Larmes
Returning to Salé, his hometown in Morocco, a writer and educator is haunted by the voice of a gay lover, who insists on being remembered.
“Return to Ramallah,” an excerpt from Too Soon by Betty Shamieh
Shamieh's novel "Too Soon" invites the audience to reflect on their relationships with home and the multifaceted nature of belonging.
“The Monster Is Gone”—a story by Anna Lekas Miller
How do you talk about war and exile with your child, when all you want to do is protect him from the truth?
Manifesto of Love & Revolution
Power has thousands of faces in thousands of postures. When you cut off one of its heads somewhere, many others shall take shape elsewhere.
“The Last Third of the Night”—a story by Dia Barghouti
A woman invited to a wedding wants to leave her house and return, but only if she can be certain of the return.