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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

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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 “Harraga” by Boualem Sansal, translated by Frank Wynne

TMR Book Club discusses "Harraga" by Boualem Sansal, translated by Frank Wynne on Sunday, October 26th, at 1 pm Eastern/19:00 CET

26 October 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00

Le Book Club discute “Quatre jours sans ma mère” avec l’auteur Ramsès Kefi

Rejoignez-nous le dimanche 5 octobre à 18 h CET pour discuter du livre « Quatre jours sans ma mère » de Ramsès Kefi avec l'auteur !

5 October 2025 • 18:00 - 19:00

TMR AT BARZAKH BEIRUT: A Public Literary Event

Join Jordan Elgrably, Editor-in-Chief of The Markaz Review and Senior Editor Lina Mounzer for readings from TMR's newest releases: An anthology celebrating 5 years of SWANA literature, Sumud: A Palestinian Reader and Stories from the Center of the World, a collection of short stories.

1 October 2025 • 07:00 - 09:00

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
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