Arab literature

“Bleating”—a short story by Eman Al Yousuf

“Bleating”—a short story by Eman Al Yousuf

After many years of being tormented, a man finally seeks revenge against past aggressors who have long since...

JULY 4, 2025 • By Eman Al Yousuf
Arab Writing in French: Claiming Space and Language

Arab Writing in French: Claiming Space and Language

The “francophone” term limits books to the “Francophonie” section in French bookstores, and forces authors to focus on...

JULY 4, 2025 • By Lara Vergnaud
Remembering Elias Khoury, 1948-2024

Remembering Elias Khoury, 1948-2024

A few words from the editors on the passing of Elias Khoury, on September 15, 2024.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • By TMR
My Love for Derna: Interview with Libyan Writer Mahbuba Khalifa

My Love for Derna: Interview with Libyan Writer Mahbuba Khalifa

A Libyan writer from Derna laments the floods that came not long after she devoted a short story...

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • By Naima Morelli
Remembering Khaled Khalifa on the 40th Day

Remembering Khaled Khalifa on the 40th Day

For the 40th day from his death, Youssef Rakha considers fellow writer Khaled Khalifa in the context of...

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • By Youssef Rakha
What We Write About When We (Arabs) Write About Love

What We Write About When We (Arabs) Write About Love

Eman Quotah reviews a new anthology of love poems by Arab poets writing in English in the diaspora...

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • By Eman Quotah
Freedom and Dislocation in Jamal Mahjoub’s Novel, The Fugitives

Freedom and Dislocation in Jamal Mahjoub’s Novel, The Fugitives

David Rife reviews the latest fiction from the Sudanese British author of more than a dozen literary and...

JUNE 26, 2023 • By David Rife
Read EMISSARIES Short Stories, Meet Author Youssef Rakha, July 2, 1 pm EST

Read EMISSARIES Short Stories, Meet Author Youssef Rakha, July 2, 1 pm EST

EMISSARIES is a new volume of original, irreverent short stories from Cairo-based author Youssef Rakha. Meet him and...

JUNE 21, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
Cruising the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Cruising the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

TMR's managing editor, Rana Asfour, checks out one of the world's largest book events looking for literary mana.

MAY 29, 2023 • By Rana Asfour
TMR Bookgroup Discusses Enter Ghost, with novelist Isabella Hammad

TMR Bookgroup Discusses Enter Ghost, with novelist Isabella Hammad

RSVP here   The June 2023 BookGroup Selection is Enter Ghost, a novel by Isabella Hammad. She will...

MAY 15, 2023 • By Jordan Elgrably
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