Arab writers

“A Market for Titles”—fiction from Laila al-Othman

“A Market for Titles”—fiction from Laila al-Othman

A dog gets back at its abusive owner when she sends him out to steal several prestigious titles...

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • By Laila Al Othman
Festival Arabesques Fetes Arab Arts for Cultural Diversity

Festival Arabesques Fetes Arab Arts for Cultural Diversity

Celebrating the 19th Rencontre des Arts du Monde Arabe, Festival Arabesques will be held from September 10 to...

AUGUST 30, 2024 • By Laëtitia Soula
All That Rage: On Comma Press’ Egypt +100

All That Rage: On Comma Press’ Egypt +100

Alex Tan reviews a sci-fi anthology set in Egypt where all the writers aim to uplift the country...

AUGUST 2, 2024 • By Alex Tan
Feurat Alani: Paris, Fallujah and Recovered Memory

Feurat Alani: Paris, Fallujah and Recovered Memory

Feurat Alani, a French novelist of Iraqi descent, succeeds in capturing the connections between two disparate cultural spheres.

APRIL 1, 2024 • By Nada Ghosn
In Praise of Khaled Khalifa—Friend, Artist, Humanist

In Praise of Khaled Khalifa—Friend, Artist, Humanist

Robin Yassin-Kassab pays tribute to late Syrian writer and humanist Khaled Khalifa, who died at the age of...

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • By Robin Yassin-Kassab
Youssef Rakha Practices Literary Deception in Emissaries

Youssef Rakha Practices Literary Deception in Emissaries

Zein El-Amine reviews the first collection of "original, irreverent" short stories written in English by Egyptian writer Youssef...

JUNE 19, 2023 • By Zein El-Amine
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
War and the Absurd in Zein El-Amine’s Watermelon Stories

War and the Absurd in Zein El-Amine’s Watermelon Stories

Rana Asfour reviews a collection of stories from writer and educator Zein El-Amine, who was born and raised...

MARCH 20, 2023 • By Rana Asfour
The Story of Youssef Salem, Nominated for the Goncourt

The Story of Youssef Salem, Nominated for the Goncourt

Laëtitia Soula reviews the acidic new comedy from Baya Kasmi, which plays on the Rothian theme of intimate...

JANUARY 16, 2023 • By Laëtitia Soula
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