Fiction

“As Much of Life as the World Can Show”—a short story

“As Much of Life as the World Can Show”—a short story

A chance encounter, a flurry of SMS messages, and a week-long trip to London, make a long distance...

6 DECEMBER 2024 • By Fil Inocencio Jr.
“A Market for Titles”—fiction from Laila al-Othman

“A Market for Titles”—fiction from Laila al-Othman

A dog gets back at its abusive owner when she sends him out to steal several prestigious titles...

1 NOVEMBER 2024 • By Laila Al Othman
“Made to Measure”—fiction from Farah Ahamed

“Made to Measure”—fiction from Farah Ahamed

Sarah realizes that gatekeepers come in all shapes and forms — over the radio, at the end of...

6 SEPTEMBER 2024 • By Farah Ahamed
“Fragments from a Gaza Nightmare”—fiction from Sama Hassan

“Fragments from a Gaza Nightmare”—fiction from Sama Hassan

A Gaza-based writer captures the intense and harrowing experiences of individuals enduring the brutal realities of genocide.

30 AUGUST 2024 • By Sama Hassan
“Kill the Music”—an excerpt from a new novel by Badar Salem

“Kill the Music”—an excerpt from a new novel by Badar Salem

In this excerpt from Badar Salem's "Deserted as a Crowded Room," Majdal falls in love with a West...

16 AUGUST 2024 • By Badar Salem
“Common Types of Melancholy”—fiction from Shalaw Habiba

“Common Types of Melancholy”—fiction from Shalaw Habiba

The Markaz Review presents a rare piece of prose in English translation from Kurdish writer Shalaw Habiba, translated...

9 AUGUST 2024 • By Shalaw Habiba
 
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