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“The Truck to Berlin”—Fiction from Hassan Blasim

“The Truck to Berlin”—Fiction from Hassan Blasim

This bleak and hyper real short story by Hassan Blasim is reminiscent of Ghassan Kanafani's novella "Men in the...

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • By Hassan Blasim
The Swimmers and the Mardini Sisters: a True Liberation Tale

The Swimmers and the Mardini Sisters: a True Liberation Tale

Syrian British novelist Rana Haddad reviews the new feature film from Sally El Hoseini on Netflix.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • By Nada Ghosn
Why Muslim Palestinian “Mo” Preferred Catholic Confession to Therapy

Why Muslim Palestinian “Mo” Preferred Catholic Confession to Therapy

As a Muslim American and scholar of Islam, Sarah Eltantawi finds the new series from Mo Amer and...

NOVEMBER 7, 2022 • By Sarah Eltantawi
We Say Salt from To Speak in Salt

We Say Salt from To Speak in Salt

Poet Becky Thompson talks about her new collection of poems devoted to the migrant crisis and the struggle...

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • By Becky Thompson
“Another German”—a short story by Ahmed Awadalla

“Another German”—a short story by Ahmed Awadalla

An Egyptian refugee in Berlin, longing for a home of his own, hopes love is around the corner.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 • By Shahd Alshammari
Two Syrian Brothers Find Themselves in “We Are From There”

Two Syrian Brothers Find Themselves in “We Are From There”

Angélique Crux reviews the award-winning documentary from Lebanese filmmaker Wissam Tanios.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • By Sulafa Zidani
“The Salamander”—fiction from Sarah AlKahly-Mills

“The Salamander”—fiction from Sarah AlKahly-Mills

In this magical tale set in Lebanon and on a mysterious Mediterranean island, people dream of escape while...

JUNE 15, 2022 • By Sarah AlKahly-Mills
Joumana Haddad’s “The Book of Queens”: a Review

Joumana Haddad’s “The Book of Queens”: a Review

Laila Halaby on the new novel from Lebanon's multilingual feminist poet and powerhouse.

APRIL 18, 2022 • By Abeer Esber
Novelist Rabih Alameddine in conversation with Dima Alzayat | The Markaz Review

Novelist Rabih Alameddine in conversation with Dima Alzayat | The Markaz Review

This online event is free to the public. RSVPs are required. REGISTER HERE.   Rabih Alameddine, winner of...

APRIL 9, 2022 • By
Music in the Middle East: Bring Back Peace

Music in the Middle East: Bring Back Peace

Our music columnist Melissa Chemam, disturbed by the war in Ukraine, makes the link between Odesa and Beirut...

MARCH 21, 2022 • By Melissa Chemam
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