“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.
Translation
“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.
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.
TMR’s Top 10 Must-Read Memoirs in 2025
A curated selection of memoirs for 2025 featuring captivating stories that provide deep insight into the human experience.
Huda Fakhreddine & Yasmeen Hanoosh: Translating Arabic & Gaza
A conversation in which two Arabic to English translators and scholars consider language and Gaza with respect to the west's racism and indifference.
Between Two Sieges: Translating Roger Assaf in California
Letters from a displaced Lebanese poet today to civil war-era actor-director Roger Assaf evoke Beirut in 1982, 2006 and 2024.
The Conversation: Arabic-English Translators maia tabet & Yasmeen Hanoosh
Long-time diasporic translators discuss the art of translation, from Arabic to English, identifying intersections and divergences along their paths.
Disaster and Language—the Disarticulation of Seismic Pain in Tamazight
Brahim El Guabli argues that Morocco's disaster survivors must be able to communicate in their mother tongue.
Translation and Indigeneity—Amazigh Culture from Treason to Revitalization
Brahim El-Guabli identifies how Amazigh activists have engaged with translation to revitalize their threatened language and culture.
Cruising the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
TMR's managing editor, Rana Asfour, checks out one of the world's largest book events looking for literary mana.
The Markaz Review Interview—Hisham Bustani
Rana Asfour interviews fellow Jordanian writer Hisham Bustani about his stories, writing in Arabic and ideas on history and quantum physics.
The Art of Translation is Akin to “Dancing on Ropes”
Deborah Kapchan reviews the new book on translation from Anna Aslanyan.