Fiction

Brutally Honest Exploration of Taboo Subjects in Empty Cages

Brutally Honest Exploration of Taboo Subjects in Empty Cages

A novel that explores taboo subjects with exceptional craftsmanship, while reconstructing the “self” from pain and fragmented identities.

8 AUGUST 2025 • By Ahmed Naji
Hiding From Dragons—a short story set in Gaza

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...

18 JULY 2025 • By Richie Billing
“Bleating”—a short story by Eman Al Yousuf

“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...

4 JULY 2025 • By Eman Al Yousuf
“My Choices Are My Downfall”—a short story by Fadi Zaghmout

“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...

4 JULY 2025 • By Fadi Zaghmout
“Waving at the Sky”—a story by Nahla Karam

“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...

4 JULY 2025 • By Nahla Karam
A Medical Gaze at the Grand Multiparas

A Medical Gaze at the Grand Multiparas

A doctor writes on the grand multipara, “the great giver of multiple births” — women who have given...

4 JULY 2025 • By Sarah Shaheen
“Space Imam”—a story by Hassan Blasim

“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...

4 JULY 2025 • By Hassan Blasim
History of Ash by Khadija Marouazi—an Excerpt

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...

4 JULY 2025 • By Khadija Marouazi
قصة قصيرة لمي المغربي: النوم أمام قهوة الجمهورية

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...

30 JUNE 2025 • By مي المغربي
Always Beware of Dogs by Samir Kacimi — An Excerpt

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...

6 JUNE 2025 • By Samir Kacimi
A World in Crisis: Deep Vellum’s Best Literary Translations 2025

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...

9 MAY 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
Djinns Unveils Silence in the Home

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...

9 MAY 2025 • By Elena Pare
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