Events

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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 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

Jordan Elgrably à la Comédie du Livre

Venez rencontrer le rédacteur en chef de The Markaz Review et découvrir ses derniers ouvrages imprimés, « Stories from the Center of the World : New Middle East Fiction » et « Sumūd : A New Palestinian Reader » dans le cadre de la Comédie du Livre.

16 May 2025 • 16:00 - 18:00

TMR Book Club Discusses Youssef Rakha’s “The Dissenters”

Join us on Sunday, April 27th at 1pm EST to discuss Youssef Rakha's latest novel, "The Dissenters."

27 April 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00

TMR Book Club Discusses “Sumūd: A New Palestinian Reader” with the editors and special guests

Join us to discuss “Sumūd: A New Palestinian Reader” online with special guest speakers Zeina Azzam and Saleem Haddad on Sunday, March 30th at 1 pm Eastern/19:00 CET. Moderated by co-editors Malu Halasa and Jordan Elgrably.

30 March 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00

Book Reading: “Sumūd: A New Palestinian Reader” at P21 Gallery London

Join "Sumūd" co-editors Malu Halasa and Jordan Elgrably for an evening of readings and illustrated presentations with contributors Nadine Aranki and Saeed Taji Farouky at P21 Gallery (London) on Thursday, February 27th from 6:30 to 8:30pm local time.

27 February 2025 • 18:30 - 20:30

TMR Book Club Discusses “Too Soon: a novel” with author Betty Shamieh

Join us on Sunday, February 23rd at 1pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET to discuss "Too Soon: a novel" with author Betty Shamieh.

23 February 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00
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