Events

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17 September 2026 • 19:00 - 20:00

Online

The Anthropocene Roundtable

Join Abdelrahman ElGendy, TMR Literary Editor, and special guests on Thursday, September 17, at 1 pm EDT / 6 ...

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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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22 October 2026 • 16:15 - 17:15

Agung Stage, Ubud, Bali

Demystifying Literary Magazines – Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

From pitching and submissions to building a sustainable writing practice, join editors, publishers, and writers Jordan Elgrably, Sana Goyal, ...

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25 October 2026 • 10:00 - 12:00

The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud

Cultivating Creative Processes – Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

Mai Al-Nakib and Jordan Elgrably offer practical tools writers can use to cultivate creativity in order to produce effective ...

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25 October 2026 • 15:15 - 16:15

Agung Stage, Ubud, Bali

Anthologies for Archival – Ubud Writers and Readers Festival

Join editors, publishers, and writers A. Nabil Wibisana, Jordan Elgrably, and Saoirse Connolly, led by moderator Cassie Lawrence, for ...

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25 October 2026 • 18:00 - 19:00

Online

TMR Book Club Discusses “The Night is Not for You” by Eman Quotah

We will meet to discuss "The Night is Not for You" by Eman Quotah online on Sunday, October 25 at ...

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13 November 2026 • 20:00 - 21:30

Secret Kingdoms Bookshop, Madrid

Hear the voices from the Center of the World

Secret Kingdoms welcomes Jordan Elgrably, founding editor of The Markaz Review, for a conversation about Arab/Middle Eastern literature and ...

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29 November 2026 • 19:00 - 20:00

Online

TMR Book Club Discusses “Birds in the Rain” by Rana Hanna

We will meet to discuss "Birds in the Rain" by Rana Hanna online on Sunday, November 29 at 1 ...

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Past events

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

Shakespeare in Arabic: Translating Western Theatre Classics

The Markaz Review is proud to co-sponsor this event on "Shakespeare in Arabic" organized by Columbia Global Paris Center and the American University of Beirut on Monday, February 17th at 7pm in Paris.

17 February 2025 • 19:00 - 21:00

Roundtable Discussion: Syria’s Cultural Renaissance — Boom or Bust?

Join us on Wednesday, February 12th at 1pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET for an online roundtable discussion with BBC correspondent and film director Lina Sinjab, filmmaker Yasmin Fedda, and fiction writer Odai Al Zoubi on Syria's cultural renaissance. Moderated by TMR Literary Editor, Malu Halasa.

12 February 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00

TMR Book Club discusses “Granada: the complete trilogy” by Radwa Ashour with translator Kay Heikkinen

Join the TMR Book Club on Sunday, January 26th at 1pm EST/ 6pm UK/ 7pm CET to discuss "Granada: the complete trilogy" by Radwa Ashour with translator, Kay Heikkinen.

26 January 2025 • 19:00 - 20:00
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