“The Curse of the Chinar Tree”—a family horror story
For one family, faith is overshadowed by the bitter taste of suffering rather than the peace it is meant to provide.
short story
“Eve”—fantasy from Afghanistan
When Eve leaves Adam in Purgatory to settle their score once and for all, she's devastated by what she encounters on Earth.
A Galaxy Run in 30 Minutes or Less
May Haddad delivers an exciting prequel featuring celestial courier Carna, who travels through time and space in 30 minutes or less.
“Envy”—a story by Huda Hamed
The ambivalence that leads to the break up of a decade-long marriage must first face a mother's wrathful disappointment.
“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 romance lasting and real.
قصة قصيرة لضياء الجبيلي: الدمية ذات الوشاح الأرجواني
في قصة قصيرة لضياء الجبيلي، بعد الإمساك بهم، يظل ضحايا داعش محبوسين في مخزن بمدينة الموصل.
قصة قصيرة لنورا ناجي: يقين
بعد انتقالها إلى كوريا، تعيد سيدة مصرية اكتشاف نفسها وحياتها، في قصة قصيرة للكاتبة المصرية نورا ناجي.
قصة قصيرة لعبد الله ناصر: شارب فريدا كالو
في قصة قصيرة للكاتب السعودي عبد الله ناصر، يمر زوجان يحاولان الإنجاب بتحول هائل يغير حياتهما معًا.
“Habib”—a story by Ghassan Ghassan
A bombing in Gaza destroys an entire family except for the protagonist of the short story and his beloved dog.
“Gazelles Leaping”—a story by Shadab Zeest Hashmi
In this Sufi tale, poet Shadab Zeest Hashmi explores the worlds inhabited by gazelles Sahel and Sahara, between the twenty-first century and eternity.
“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 on offer at the market.
The Last Millefeuille in Beirut
As Beirut anticipates a military invasion, MK Harb's short story about two friends sharing a slice of cake unfolds.
“Made to Measure”—fiction from Farah Ahamed
Sarah realizes that gatekeepers come in all shapes and forms — over the radio, at the end of an email, in government and the person right next to us...
“Dear Sniper” —a short story by Ali Ramthan Hussein
Gatekeepers of Baghdad decide who lives, who dies, during 2019 protests against high unemployment, state corruption, and poor services.
“Firefly”—a short story by Alireza Iranmehr
In this short story, an Iranian conscript keeps disappearing from duty. The natural world leaves clues of his whereabouts.