Events

Upcoming Events

20 May 2026 • 19:00 - 20:00

Online

​The “Mediterraneans” Roundtable

Join Saleem Haddad, TMR Fiction Editor, and special guests on Wednesday, May 20th, 1pm EDT/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET ...

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22 May 2026 • 15:30 - 16:30

Espace Marie-Rouanet, Promenade du Peyrou, Montpellier.

Quelle place pour la littérature en temps de guerre ?

Une conversation en compagnie de l’écrivain Franco-Palestinien Jadd Hilal, le rédacteur en chef de la revue, Jordan Elgrably, ainsi ...

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31 May 2026 • 19:00 - 20:00

Online

TMR Book Club Discusses “The Man of Middling Height” by Fadi Zaghmout

We will meet to discuss The Man of Middling Height by Fadi Zaghmout, translated by Wasan Abdelhaq on Sunday, May ...

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28 June 2026 • 19:00 - 20:00

Online

TMR Book Club Discusses “Gates of Paradise” by Taleb Alrefai

We will meet to discuss Gates of Paradise by Taleb Alrefai, translated by Kay Heikkinen on Sunday, June 28 ...

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26 July 2026 • 19:00 - 20:00

Online

TMR Book Club Discusses “The Raven of Ruwi and Other Stories from Oman” by Hamoud Saud, translated by Zia Ahmed.

We will meet to discuss The Raven of Ruwi and Other Stories from Oman, a collection of short stories ...

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30 August 2026 • 19:00 - 20:00

Online

TMR Book Club Discusses “The Slightest Green” by Sahar Mustafa

We will meet to discuss "The Slightest Green" by Sahar Mustafa on Sunday, August 30 at 1 pm EDT/19:00 CET. 

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27 September 2026 • 19:00 - 20:00

Online

TMR Book Club Discusses “Floodlines” by Saleem Haddad

We will meet to discuss Floodlines by Saleem Haddad, online on Sunday, September 27 at 1 pm EDT/19:00 CET. The ...

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Past events

TMR Book Club Discusses “Sand-Catcher” with special guests

Join us on Sunday, September 28th at 1pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET to discuss Omar Khalifah's "Sand-Catcher" with special guests!

28 September 2025 • 13:00 - 14:00

Meet and Greet for Artists, Publishers and Writers in Beirut

Founding editor Jordan Elgrably and senior editor Lina Mounzer from The Markaz Review welcome you to an informal gathering of editors, writers and publishers at Raseef in Hamra on September 26th at 6pm.

26 September 2025 • 18:00 - 20:00

TMR Book Club Discusses The Burning Heart of the World with author Nancy Kricorian

Join TMR'S Book Club on Sunday, July 27th to discuss "The Burning Heart of the World" with author Nancy Kricorian at 1pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET.

10 August 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00

TMR Book Club Discusses Bothayna Al-Essa’s “The Book Censor’s Library,” translated by Sawad Hussain & Ranya Abdelrahman

Join The Markaz Review's Book Club on Sunday, June 29th at 1pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET to dive into Bothayna Al-Essa's "The Book Censor's Library," translated by Sawad Hussain & Ranya Abdelrahman.

29 June 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00

The Markaz Review Workshop: Writing From the Center of the World

Join TMR editors Jordan Elgrably, Rana Asfour, Malu Halasa for a writing workshop at the Arab British Centre on Saturday, May 31st from 10:30am to 5:30pm. This event is part of the 2025 Shubbak Festival taking place in London, UK.

31 May 2025 • 10:30 - 17:30

TMR Book Club Discusses Zahran Alqasmi’s “Honey Hunger” with translator Marilyn Booth

Join us online for a special discussion on Zahran Alqasmi's "Honey Hunger" with translator Marilyn Booth on Sunday, May 25th at 1pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET.

25 May 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00

TMR Exhibition: Art of the Palestinian Poster at P21 Gallery — Shubbak Festival

An evocative exhibition at P21 Gallery from May 23 to June 14 showcases the resurgence of Palestinian political posters as powerful works of art and vital campaigning tools during the war on Gaza for Shubbak 2025. Curated by TMR’s literary editor Malu Halasa.

23 May 2025 • 00:00 - 23:59

CAN YOU EVER GO HOME AGAIN? – A roundtable on TMR’s RETURNING HOME

Join us on Thursday, May 22nd at 1pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET for a roundtable discussion on our 50th issue, RETURNING HOME, with writers Mai Al-Nakib, Gabriel Polley and Nafeesa Syeed. Moderated by Lina Mounzer.

22 May 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00
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