Ammiel Alcalay

My Life Among the Gatekeepers

My Life Among the Gatekeepers

Ammiel Alcalay writes of the gatekeepers who have affected every aspect of his writing, cultural, and public life.

6 SEPTEMBER, 2024 • By Ammiel Alcalay
Sahar Rabah—Two Poems From Gaza

Sahar Rabah—Two Poems From Gaza

A young poet and graduate of a Gaza university that is in ruins, Sahar Rabah looks forward to...

16 AUGUST, 2024 • By Ammiel Alcalay
Poem: Letter to the Americans

Poem: Letter to the Americans

If a Gazan were to write an open letter to the Americans, whose government helps underwrite Israel's war...

14 JULY, 2021 • By Ammiel Alcalay
Two Poems for Truth by Ammiel Alcalay

Two Poems for Truth by Ammiel Alcalay

Two new poems by Ammiel Alcalay, "Kashoggi or Kashog-ji?" and "Translation Theory", explore versions of the truth.

14 MARCH, 2021 • By Ammiel Alcalay
To the Light—Remembering Lawrence Ferlinghetti: 1919-2021

To the Light—Remembering Lawrence Ferlinghetti: 1919-2021

Ammiel Alcalay remembers an American original, poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who was also the publisher and doyen of City...

24 FEBRUARY, 2021 • By Ammiel Alcalay
Threading the Needle: Najwa Najjar’s “Between Heaven and Earth”

Threading the Needle: Najwa Najjar’s “Between Heaven and Earth”

Ammiel Alcalay reviews writer/director Najwa Najjar's third feature film—"part road movie, part mystery, part thriller."

14 DECEMBER, 2020 • By Ammiel Alcalay
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